1. They lived in the Canadian Shield in wooded areas with abundant game. 
     2. Their diet was based on hunting, fishing and gathering.
     3. Many families lived together in long wooden houses. 
     4. They lived in large groups in villages; the mother was the head of the family. 
     5. Chiefs were elected by women; the chiefs made the important decisions. 

A) 1    and    2                                         C) 2    and    4 
B) 1    and    5                                         D) 3    and    5 
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING COMBINATIONS DESCRIBES THE 
    ALGONQUIANS? 

A)    nomadic · wigwam · hunting · gathering · patriarchal 
B)    nomadic · longhouse · farming · hunting · matriarchal 
C)    sedentary · wigwam · hunting · gathering · matriarchal 
D)    sedentary · longhouse · farming · hunting · patriarchal 
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS APPLIED ONLY TO THE 
    IROQUOIS ? 

     1. Sedentary way of life                                4. Growing of corn
     2. Methods of transportation                       5. Religious beliefs
     3. Hunting and gathering                              6. Matriarchal system 

A)  1,    2    and    5                                 C)  2,     3    and    6 
B)  1,    4    and    6                                 D)  4,     5    and    6 
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

4. WHICH TWO OF THE FOLLOWING ROLES WERE RESPONSIBILITIES OF 
    IROQUOIAN WOMEN ? 

     1. They were the shamans (priests) of the village.
     2. They were responsible for farming. 
     3. They elected the chiefs. 
     4. They went to live in their husband's wigwam. 
     5. They hunted and fished to feed the family. 

A) 1 and 2                                                         C) 2 and 3 
B) 1 and 4                                                         D) 3 and 5 
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

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