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Read to learn about the northern part of the People of the East

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The Northeast region of the United States is where you live! This region includes the states of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.

In the Northeast region there is rich soil for farming. There are many water ways like rivers, lakes, and streams which help with farming. The Atlantic Ocean is along the coast of the Northeast region.

The Northeast region has many different weather patterns. In the winter it is very cold, creating snow and rain. In the summer it is very warm, which is perfect for farming crops.

In the Northeast, there were many tribes that lived in the region. The largest tribe was the Iroquois.

The Iroquois lived in New York and all across the Northeast region. They were part of a group of many different tribes of Native Americans called the Iroquois League. As the Iroquois League grew, the Iroquois adopted other Native American cultures.

There were two different styles of housing that Native Americans lived in in the Northeast Region.

Longhouses: This style of housing was built with Elm tree bark covering pole frames. These houses were very long, with raised platforms inside, creating two floors in the homes. Wood screens divided the longhouses into separate rooms because many families lived in them together. About 60 people would live in one house. Longhouses were a good type of home for people who did not move around and stayed in the same spot.

Wigwams:This style of housing was made from woven mats and birchbark that covered poles. Wigwams were much smaller then Longhouses. They were good homes for people who live in one place for a few months at a time.

All across the United States, Native American tribes hunted, fished, and gathered food. In the Northeast region, many Native Americans farmed to make food for their families.

Think of foods that you eat at home and then listen to the video below about farming in the Northeast region. Take out a piece of paper and write down the foods that Northeast Native Americans grew that you eat at home.

Because the Northeast has many different weather patterns, the clothing of Northeast Native Americans depends on the season. In warmer weather most men wore skirt cloths and no shirt. Women would wear skirts and leggings with tops. In colder weather, men and women both wore fur parkas.

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The Northeast region of the United States is where you live! This region includes the states of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. In the Northeast region there is rich soil for farming. There are many water ways like rivers, lakes, and streams which help with farming.

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Read pages 68-71. How did the Indians use natural resources?

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Learn about American Indians of the Eastern WoodlandsW

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There are numerous Indian tribes in the Northeast region of North America. These tribes were very diverse due to a great variation in climates and landscapes of this area. Here you will find interesting facts about such tribes as the Iroquois.