Familiarize yourself with the 15 facts about Iroquois and Algonquians. Based on these facts, elaborate 10 questions of different types. For reference use the grammatical rule.
- Native Americans came to North America from Asia. At that time the two continents were whole. There are only 10% of them alive now.
- There were 4 native tribes in North America: Cree [kriː], Wampanoag [ˈwɒmpanoag], Algonquin [ælˌɡɒŋkwɪn], and Iroquois [ˈɪrəkwɔɪ].
- Algonquians and Iroquois lived in Great Plains or Woodlands. Iroquois lived on the land of the USA while Algonquians lived on the land of Canada.
- The two tribes had tensions with each other.
- Algonquians spoke one language. It was a musical language and with images.
- Iroquois spoke six different languages.
- Algonquians were nomadic. They built wigwams.
- Iroquois were sedentary. They lived near lakes, rivers or streams. Iroquois built longhouses.
- Wigwams were easily transportable and small, for just one or two families to live in.
- Longhouses were about 300 feet long. Up to 30 families (usually extended relatives) lived in longhouses.
- A Native American village consisted of about 100 longhouses and was surrounded by a palisade [ˌpæləˈseɪd].
- Iroquois were big farmers while Algonquians were hunters.
- Both tribes were religious. They believed in the good Great Spirit and the evil-minded Spirit.
- Iroquois religion was close to Christianity. It helped them to integrate to the white people society faster.
- Native American children did not go to school, as schools did not exist then. Instead, they were learning by watching adults doing their work and listening to stories and music.