Native American Life in Pennsylvania: Agriculture, Wampum, and Tribes
Explore the rich history of Native Americans in Pennsylvania, from their arrival after the Ice Age to the cultivation of agriculture, use of wampum for decision-making, and the unique lifestyles of different tribes like the Algonquian and Iroquois. Discover fascinating details about their traditions, dwellings like longhouses, and interactions with other tribes in the region.
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Chapter 3 Lesson 2 Native Americans in Pennsylvania
Agriculture - the planting of seeds and growing crops.
Wampum A string of small beads made from shells, to record decisions by members of the Iroquois League
Longhouse Long wooden building that was covered by bark or grass and shared by several families
Palisades Fenced walls made of logs
Tamanend Once a famous leader of the Lenni Lenape
Native Americans Arrive!!! Ice age ended Glaciers, wind, and water shaped the Allegheny and Pocono Mountains. Rich, fertile valleys
Survival! Resources were used to build shelters, for tool making and hunting and fishing Nomadic lifestyle .moved around in search of food. 3,000 years ago Native Americans began to plant their own crops(agriculture) Three Sisters planting corn, beans squash in same hole
1600s PA Native American Groups There were two groups of Native Americans in Pennsylvania 1. Algonquian- which included the Lenni Lenapi and Shawnee 2. Iroquois- which included the Susquehannock and Iroquois . The groups shared similar language and way of life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDHf1mH P2c4&list=PL1x86IFIADThNSawwEju8dnQBwaz NEn6P&feature=player_detailpage Native American Tribes
Facts: Also known as the Delaware Lived along the banks of the Brandywine and Delaware Rivers Lived in longhouses Known for their fairness Forced off their land by other tribes. Part of the Algonquian group
Facts: Called the Lenni Lenape their grandfathers Lived in longhouses Lived by the Susquehanna River Crops planted by women Men hunted and fished Made pottery Part of the Algonquian group
Facts: Lived in longhouses To end fighting among themselves they formed Iroquois League of Five Nations to form rules for everyone to follow. Became the most powerful group of Native Americans in North America Our Constitution is based on their rules. Used wampum
Facts: Lived in Longhouses Built palisades for protection Always at war couldn t stay together Died out by 1763 An Iroquois group
