Chapter 3 Lesson 2 Native Americans in Pennsylvania

- the planting of seeds and growing crops. 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

Fenced walls made of logs Palisades Fenced walls made of logs

Once a famous leader of the Lenni Lenape 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

1600’s … 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.

Native American Tribes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDHf1mHP2c4&list=PL1x86IFIADThNSawwEju8dnQBwazNEn6P&feature=player_detailpage Native American Tribes

Lenni Lenape

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

Shawnee

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

Iroquois

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

Susquehannock Tribe

Facts: Lived in Longhouses Built palisades for protection Always at war…couldn’t stay together Died out by 1763 An Iroquois group