Native Americans of Pennsylvania

Algonquian Jerry Hunter, a native of Lac-Simon indian Reservation and wearing Algonquin traditional dresses and paint, takes part into the dance contest of Wendake Pow-Wow July 1, Iroquois Two members of the modern-day Iroquois, on a reservation in New York

The Algonquian Tribes The Algonquian people were made up of several different tribes : the Adirondecks, Delawares, Mahicans, Montauks, Wappingers, Nanticokes, & Shawnees, among others. They are the most populous and most widespread NorthThe Algonquian people were made up of several different tribes : the Adirondecks, Delawares, Mahicans, Montauks, Wappingers, Nanticokes, & Shawnees, among others. They are the most populous and most widespread North American native groups. American native groups. The number of tribes wereThe number of tribes were usually in the hundreds, and usually in the hundreds, and within these tribes they spoke within these tribes they spoke several related dialects. several related dialects.

The Algonquian Tribes The Algonquian people were made up of several different tribes : the Adirondecks, Delawares, Mahicans, Montauks, Wappingers, Nanticokes, & Shawnees, among others. They are the most populous and most widespread NorthThe Algonquian people were made up of several different tribes : the Adirondecks, Delawares, Mahicans, Montauks, Wappingers, Nanticokes, & Shawnees, among others. They are the most populous and most widespread North American native groups. American native groups. The number of tribes wereThe number of tribes were usually in the hundreds, and usually in the hundreds, and within these tribes they spoke within these tribes they spoke several related dialects. several related dialects.

Where did they live?  The Algonquian People were a semi-migratory group that inhabited most were a semi-migratory group that inhabited most of the Canadian region of the Canadian region south of Hudson bay, be- south of Hudson bay, be- tween the Rockies & the tween the Rockies & the Atlantic Ocean, extending Atlantic Ocean, extending as far south as present-day Ohio, Virginia, as far south as present-day Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Alabama, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Alabama, South Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and South Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania.

Where did they live?  The Algonquian People were a semi-migratory group that inhabited most were a semi-migratory group that inhabited most of the Canadian region of the Canadian region south of Hudson bay, be- south of Hudson bay, be- tween the Rockies & the tween the Rockies & the Atlantic Ocean, extending Atlantic Ocean, extending as far south as present-day Ohio, Virginia, as far south as present-day Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Alabama, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Alabama, South Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and South Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania.

The Delawares They called themselves the Lenni-Lenape: from their language, where Lenni means"genuine, pure, real, original," and Lenape means "Indian" or "man." They called themselves the Lenni-Lenape: from their language, where Lenni means"genuine, pure, real, original," and Lenape means "Indian" or "man." English colonists named the Delaware River for the first governor of Virginia, Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr. English colonists named the Delaware River for the first governor of Virginia, Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr. The English then began to call the Lenape the Delaware Indians because of where they lived. The English then began to call the Lenape the Delaware Indians because of where they lived.

The Delawares They called themselves the Lenni-Lenape: from their language, where Lenni means"genuine, pure, real, original," and Lenape means "Indian" or "man." They called themselves the Lenni-Lenape: from their language, where Lenni means"genuine, pure, real, original," and Lenape means "Indian" or "man." English colonists named the Delaware River for the first governor of Virginia, Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr. English colonists named the Delaware River for the first governor of Virginia, Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr. The English then began to call the Lenape the Delaware Indians because of where they lived. The English then began to call the Lenape the Delaware Indians because of where they lived.

The Delawares Practiced large-scale agriculture in addition to hunting/gathering in the regions around the Delaware River. Practiced large-scale agriculture in addition to hunting/gathering in the regions around the Delaware River. They had relatively easy access to small game of the region: fish, birds, shellfish, & deer. They had relatively easy access to small game of the region: fish, birds, shellfish, & deer. They cultivated fields of vegetation using slash and burn & companion planting techniques, thus maximizing the productivity of their land. They cultivated fields of vegetation using slash and burn & companion planting techniques, thus maximizing the productivity of their land. The combination of these methods of food production allowed them to maintain a larger population than other nomadic hunter-gatherers could support. The combination of these methods of food production allowed them to maintain a larger population than other nomadic hunter-gatherers could support.

The Delawares Practiced large-scale agriculture in addition to hunting/gathering in the regions around the Delaware River. Practiced large-scale agriculture in addition to hunting/gathering in the regions around the Delaware River. They had relatively easy access to small game of the region: fish, birds, shellfish, & deer. They had relatively easy access to small game of the region: fish, birds, shellfish, & deer. They cultivated fields of vegetation using slash and burn & companion planting techniques, thus maximizing the productivity of their land. They cultivated fields of vegetation using slash and burn & companion planting techniques, thus maximizing the productivity of their land. The combination of these methods of food production allowed them to maintain a larger population than other nomadic hunter-gatherers could support. The combination of these methods of food production allowed them to maintain a larger population than other nomadic hunter-gatherers could support.

The Nanticokes The name Nanticokes is derived from Nentego, which means, "Tidewater People.“ The name Nanticokes is derived from Nentego, which means, "Tidewater People.“ Very similar, culturally speaking, to the Delaware; they considered them to be “elder kinfolk” Very similar, culturally speaking, to the Delaware; they considered them to be “elder kinfolk”

The Nanticokes The name Nanticokes is derived from Nentego, which means, "Tidewater People.“ The name Nanticokes is derived from Nentego, which means, "Tidewater People.“ Very similar, culturally speaking, to the Delaware; they considered them to be “elder kinfolk” Very similar, culturally speaking, to the Delaware; they considered them to be “elder kinfolk”

Shawnees The name comes from their word shawanwa, which means "southerner.“ Shawnee women planted and harvested corn and squash. Shawnee men hunted in the forest for deer, turkeys, and small game and went fishing in the rivers and lakes. Shawnee food included soup, cornbread, and stews.

Shawnees The name comes from their word shawanwa, which means "southerner.“ Shawnee women planted and harvested corn and squash. Shawnee men hunted in the forest for deer, turkeys, and small game and went fishing in the rivers and lakes. Shawnee food included soup, cornbread, and stews.

Iroquois The Iroquois called themselves the Hodensosaunee, or "the people of the longhouse" because Iroquois life centered around the longhouse and their family relationships The name Iroquois came from their rival, the Algonquians; it means rattlesnake-the Algonquians viewed the Iroquois as silent killers who, by the time you realized they were there, were ready to attack

Iroquois The Iroquois called themselves the Hodensosaunee, or "the people of the longhouse" because Iroquois life centered around the longhouse and their family relationships The name Iroquois came from their rival, the Algonquians; it means rattlesnake-the Algonquians viewed the Iroquois as silent killers who, by the time you realized they were there, were ready to attack

Iroquois The Iroquois were actually six nations combined together, in the Iroquois Confederacy. The five original nations were the Mohawk, Oneide, Onondage, Seneca, and Cayuga. Later, the Tuscarora joined.

Iroquois The Iroquois were actually six nations combined together, in the Iroquois Confederacy. The five original nations were the Mohawk, Oneide, Onondage, Seneca, and Cayuga. Later, the Tuscarora joined.

Food Iroquois were hunter-gatherers, but much of their food came from farming. “The Three Sisters” were their most important crops. The Three Sisters is the name the Iroquois gave to beans, corn, and squash. They also hunted and fished. In the spring, the Iroquois collected sap from maple trees and made maple syrup. Their food stores allowed them to sustain a larger population than other Native American groups.

Food Iroquois were hunter-gatherers, but much of there food came from farming. “The Three Sisters” were their most important crops. The Three Sisters is the name the Iroquois gave to beans, corn, and squash. They also hunted and fished. In the spring, the Iroquois collected sap from maple trees and made maple syrup. Their food stores allowed them to sustain a larger population than other Native American groups.

Susquehannocks The Susquehannocks were Iroquoian-speaking Native Americans who lived in areas adjacent to the Susquehanna River. There is no record of what the Susquehannocks called themselves, but an Algonquian-speaking tribe from Virginia called them the Sasquesahanough, meaning "muddy water people” due to their proximity to the Susquehanna River, and the English transliterated that name to Susquehannock. In the late 1600s, they were assimilated into the Iroquois Confederacy, although they were not recognized as an independent nation-member.

Susquehannocks The Susquehannocks were Iroquoian-speaking Native Americans who lived in areas adjacent to the Susquehanna River. There is no record of what the Susquehannocks called themselves, but an Algonquian-speaking tribe from Virginia called them the Sasquesahanough, meaning "muddy water people” due to their proximity to the Susquehanna River, and the English transliterated that name to Susquehannock. In the late 1600s, they were assimilated into the Iroquois Confederacy, although they were not recognized as an independent nation-member.

Eries The names Eries is a shortened form of Erielhonan, meaning "long tail.“ They were decimated by warfare with the Iroquois in the 17th century for helping an enemy of the Iroquois. The Erie were absorbed by the Iroquoian tribes, and gradually lost their independent identity, although they never achieved full status as part of the Iroquois Confederacy. They grew a variety of corn, beans, and squash during the warm season. In winter, they lived off crops that they had stored and animals taken in hunts.

Eries The names Eries is a shortened form of Erielhonan, meaning "long tail.“ They were decimated by warfare with the Iroquois in the 17th century for helping an enemy of the Iroquois. The Erie were absorbed by the Iroquoian tribes, and gradually lost their independent identity, although they never achieved full status as part of the Iroquois Confederacy. They grew a variety of corn, beans, and squash during the warm season. In winter, they lived off crops that they had stored and animals taken in hunts.

Conclusion Both the Algonquian and the Iroquois lived inside the borders of modern-day Pennsylvania. Both groups were made up of several different tribes, but grouped themselves together based on cultural similarities (language, primarily). Both the Algonquian & Iroquois were hunter- gatherers, but each also cultivated fields in order to build greater food stores, allowing for a larger population than other Native American groups at the time.

Conclusion Both the Algonquian and the Iroquois lived inside the borders of modern-day Pennsylvania. Both groups were made up of several different tribes, but grouped themselves together based on cultural similarities (language, primarily). Both the Algonquian & Iroquois were hunter- gatherers, but each also cultivated fields in order to build greater food stores, allowing for a larger population than other Native American groups at the time.