The document discusses the early Native American tribes that lived in New York, including the Iroquois and Algonquian peoples. The Iroquois, also known as the Haudenosaunee, lived in longhouses in northern and western New York and were organized into a confederacy of five nations. They practiced agriculture of the three sisters - corn, beans, and squash. The Algonquian lived in southeastern New York and also farmed and lived in longhouses or wigwams. Both tribes lived in clan-based societies and shared cultural similarities like village locations near water and a division of labor between men and women.

1. Early People Chapter 2: New York Native Americans

2. Who were the first people in the America’s and how did they get here? A. Native Americans (nomads) They migrated from Asia for hunting purposes (follow animals) Started agriculture (farming) Spoke Iroquoian or Algonquian languages Lived in many tribes

4. II. Who were the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee)? People of the Longhouse Iroquois Way of Life Located in Northern and Western New York. Lived in Longhouses 1-20 families No windows 2 families per section Palisades surrounded the village

6. Trading- extremely important between villages Wampum- was used to make agreements Three Sisters – Corn, squash, beans

7. Family Life Each person belonged to many tribes but only 1 clan (close family) Clans- turtle, bear, wolf, eel, hawk, heron, deer, beaver, eagle Your clan was determined by your mother Women- owned crops and longhouses Chose the chief (sachem) Most respected was Clan Mother

8. C. League of Five Nations 2. Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida and Mohawk join together to form 1 government (confederacy) working for peace. Grand Council - leaders from each tribe was voted to meet to make laws, decide wars, etc… for the nation Tuscaroras joined in 1700’s 1. Hiawatha & Iroquois legend

9. Who were the Algonquians? Thought to be 1 st to migrate to New York A. Algonquian way of life 1. Located in southeastern N.Y. 2. Lived in longhouses & wigwams 3. Known for making excellent canoes

10. B. Family Life Tribes – Delaware, Wappinger, Montauk, Mahican Lived in clans named from nature Clan determined by mother’s side No unity – each tribe controlled by its leader

12. IV. What similarities did the Iroquois and Algonquian have? Location Villages on hills near streams and rivers Today –Reservations (Akwesasne Reservation) Clothing Deerskin, fur, feathers, porcupine quills Natural Resources & Heritage Take from nature only what is needed Share everything with tribe members Lacrosse

13. Division of labor Men- make weapons, hunt, fish, clear fields for crops, built homes Women- raise children, crops, cook, take shelters apart Children – learn by watching and listening to traditions