Worksheet Social Relationships

/8 Statement Algonquians Iroquois a) They had a matrilineal social structure. b) A band brought together 100 to 200 individuals. c) The nation was composed of all of the groups that had a common language and culture. d) They had a patrilineal social structure. e) A hunting group was composed of 10 to 20 people. f) A village, made up of several longhouses, brought together hundreds, even thousands, of people. g) Several families lived in a longhouse. h) One family lived in a wigwam. /8

The size of the groups varied according to the seasons: /4 2. What impact did the seasons have on the social organization of the Algonquians? The size of the groups varied according to the seasons: winter, few families grouped together to form hunting groups of 10 – 20 people Summer – several families formed a band of 100-200 people (abundant resources) that lived in camps /4

3. Indicate what distinguishes the Algonquian social structure form that of the Iroquoians. Algonquians’ structure was patrilineal Iroquoians structure was matrilineal 4 a) Name three actors mentioned in this text who had influence on decision making among Iroquoians. Women Elders Chiefs /2 /3

3. b) Name the councils mentioned in this text. Council of women Council of elders Council of the nation 5.How did Native people’s transmit their culture and knowledge? Through oral tradition/orally /3 /1

6. What did legends and myths of Native peoples help to explain. Origins of the world Relationship between humans and nature Used to convey religious values & social customs 7.Fill in the missing words in the following text The different Native groups had a similar concept of territory. For them, it was a collective good that belonged to the nation and was never considered individual property. However, they defended their territory and resources from other nations. /1 /5

8. What was the connection between the social organization of Native peoples and their environment? The social organization of native peoples could be connected to their nomadic or sedentary lifestyle, Their lifestyle by the environment they lived in (climate, vegetation, animals). Their roles varied according to these characteristics. /3 TOTAL: /30