1. What. Eastern Woodlands Native American Culture Why
What? Eastern Woodlands Native American Culture Why? To help include outside information in our Document-Based Question (DBQ) Essay
Do Now: What part of the North America is the Eastern Woodlands located?

2. I. Algonquian groups
Common language spoken among many tribes in the Eastern Woodlands was Algonquian
Hunters and gatherers
Farmed to produce maize (corn) and other vegetables
Shelter: Wigwams during the summer, longhouses during the winter

3. Native American cultures map

4. Farming

5. Wigwams

6. Longhouses

7. Document-Based Question (DBQ)
Historical context – background information on topic/time period
Task – what to include and write in your essay
- How did Native Americans living on the plains and in the northeastern woodlands use their natural resources to meet their needs and wants?

8. DBQ short answer responses
Read the directions for clues
Short answers are the key facts, examples and details from the document
Document types: maps, diaries, journal entries, government documents, speeches, political cartoons, court case, articles, pictures

9. Individual task
Read Documents 2-4 and fill in the short answer breakdown graphic organizer for each
Be sure to fill out all information in the boxes
Then answer the questions in your notebooks