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Ch.3 SS Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where do they believe the first Native Americans came from? | Asia |
| Why were the first Native Americans nomads? | They followed herds of animals for food. |
| What did the Native Americans like about NJ? | rich soil, fresh water, and dense forest |
| What made the Native Americans begin to settle in one area? | agriculture |
| What is "culture"? | Culture is a way of living. |
| The Lenape Indian group shared the same____________. | culture |
| Even though they lived in ______________ regions, the ______________ shared the same culture. | different; groups |
| Lenape chiefs were called _____________. | sachems |
| Lenape chiefs made important _________________. | decisions |
| Important decisions were made by sachems by including the villager's _________________. | opinions |
| One Lenape chief who was admired was ____________ ________________. | Chief Oratam |
| Lenape culture was centered around ____________. | family |
| What is a clan? | A clan is a group of related people. |
| The Lenape (clan) system is called _______________________. | matrilineage |
| What does "matrilineage" mean? | Matrilineage means that everything is done through the mother. |
| How were land and housing passed down in the clans? | Housing and land were passed down through the mother. |
| What things did Lenape mothers pass down in their clans? | housing and land |
| Lenape lived in what two types of houses? | Longhouse and Wigwam |
| A larger rectangular house is called a ______________________. | longhouse |
| What are longhouses are made of? | thin tree trunks covered with bark and grasses |
| How long could a longhouse be? | 100 feet or more |
| _______________ families could live in one longhouse. | Several |
| Lenape would move throughout an ___________ according to what? | area; seasons |
| Lenape wore clothes made from ___________. | animal skins (deer skins) |
| What kinds of animal skin did Lenape make clothing from? | deer |
| Clothing could be decorated with ________, ______________, and ___________. | paint, wampum, and beads |
| In the winter, what did Lenape wear to stay warm? | leggings |
| What did Lenape wear to make snow travel easier? | snowshoes |
| Name a special type of clothing worn by the Lenape. (There are two) | a cloak; a garment |
| What were cloaks decorated with? | turkey feathers |
| What were garments decorated with? | porcupine quills |
| Lenape used ________, _____________, and _________ to celebrate special events. | songs; prayers, and rituals |
| Lenape believed in a living spirit called _____________? | Manetuwak |
| What is "Manetuwak"? | The living spirit the Lenape believed in. |
| How did the Lenape seek guidance from Manetuwak? | They used prayers, dreams, and visions to seek guidance from Manetuwak |
| What is the Doll Dance? | It is a special ceremony for good health. |
| The Doll Dance is a special ceremony for ________________. | good health |
| Lenape _____________ special __________________ dolls for the Doll Dance. | carved; wooden |
| Who was in charge of the farming in Lenape tribes? | women |
| What crops did Lenape women grow? | squash, beans, sweet potatoes, and corn |
| What does "forage" mean? | to search for |
| What foods did Lenape forage? | nuts, fruits, and berries |
| What two kinds of berries supplied a lot of food for the Lenape? | strawberries and cranberries |
| How were berries preserved? | They were dried. |
| Why did Lenape dry berries? | Dried berries could be stored and eaten in the winter. |
| What interesting fact is still true about strawberries and cranberries today? | Strawberries and cranberries are still popular in NJ today. |
| How did Lenape men help get food for their families? | They hunted and fished. |
| What did Lenape men hunt with? | bows, arrows, and traps |
| Where did Lenape men find a plentiful supply if fish? | Rivers |
| What other tool did men use to catch fish? | fishing nets |
| Lenape men also fished in the _____________. | Ocean |
| What three types of food did the Lenape men catch in the ocean? | oysters, clams, and shellfish |
| When did the Lenape's change their name? | 1610 |
| What was the Lenape Indian name changed to? | Delaware Indians |
| Why was the Lenape name changed in 1610? | Other settlers renamed the area after a Governor of Virginia (Lord de la Warr) |
| What does "Lenape" mean? | Lenape means "the people". |
| What are artifacts? | tools or objects used a long time ago |
| What artifacts found in North America prove that there were early settlers? | stone tools |
| What is the name of the Native Americans in NJ? | Lenni Lenape |
| What language did the Lenape speak? | Algonquian |
| What were the three groups of Lenape? | Unami, Munsee, Unalactigo |
| What is the name of the area the Lenape lived in? | Lenape hoking (means land of the Lenape) |
| What is the modern/present day name of the area where the Lenape lived? | The Delaware River Valley |
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Mrs Ledyard
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