4.2 - Native American Groups and the Environment
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NATIVE AMERICAN GROUPS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Native American groups, chiefly the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and Algonquian-speaking groups, inhabited the region that became New York. Native American Indians interacted with the environment and developed unique cultures.4.2a Geographic factors often influenced locations of early settlements. People made use of the resources and the lands around them to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter.
- Students will examine the locations of early Native American groups in relation to geographic features, noting how certain physical features are more likely to support settlement and larger populations.
- Students will investigate how Native Americans such as the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and the Algonquian-speaking peoples adapted to and modified their environment to meet their needs and wants.
- Students will compare and contrast the patterns of organization and governance of Native American groups such as the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and Lenape, including matrilineal clan structure, decision-making processes, and record keeping with a focus on local Native American groups.
- Students will examine Native American traditions; job specialization the roles of men, women, and children in their society; transportation systems; and technology.
- Students will examine contributions of Native Americans evident today.
Supporting Materials
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The Iroquois IndiansProvides an overview of the past and present lives of the Iroquois Native Americans, including a description of their homes, clothing, family life, religion, and government. |
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The Iroquois IndiansChronicles the history of the Iroquois League--a confederacy of the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Tuscarora tribes--and reveals how their influence continues to be felt today in the fight for native American rights. |
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The Iroquois of New YorkThe Iroquois Confederacy was formed when five Native American nations agreed to unite in peace and accept a constitution that guaranteed each nation equal representation in government and the freedom to preserve its own traditions. Later expanding to six nations, the Iroquois Confederacy was an... |
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The Learning LonghousePage includes links to Iroquois art, terminology, clothing, shelter, music, language, clans, and other topics about the Iroquois. Main museum page: www.iroquoismuseum.org |
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