ALGONQUIAN PEOPLE
Algonquian History! Most popular group Constantly on the move for food Villages were built near water Moved families deep in the forest for winter
Where did they live? They lived in most of the Canadian territory below the Hudson Bay and between the Atlantic Ocean and the Rocky Mountains.
How did the Algonquian children live? Chores, chores, and more chores! Hunting and fishing! Play and go to school!
What were the men and women’s roles? Gathered plants Child care Cooking Cleaning MEN Hunt Fish Protect families Served as Indian Chief
What were their homes like? The Algonquians did not live in teepees! They lived in houses called wigwams!
What did they wear? MEN Leggings! Long dresses Moccasins! Apron Cloaks! Jackets with fancy beadwork! Tribal tattoos! Mohawks WOMEN Long dresses Apron Wraparound skirt Moccasins! Necklaces with fancy beadwork!
What did they use for transportation? The Algonquian Indian tribe was famous for: Canoes! Sleds! Snowshoes!
What about food? The Algonquians didn’t do much farming. They traded food with other tribes to get corn and maple syrup. They collected food for their families: Fish! Meat! Berries! Wild plants!
What did they use for weapons and tools? Bows! Arrows! Spears! Knives! Traps! Grinding dish!
What are Algonquian arts and crafts like? Beadwork! Baskets! Pictures! Pottery!
What other tribes did they talk to? Ojibway Ottawa Hurans Iroquis
What kind of stories did they tell? Algonquian legends! Fairy tales!