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Early People of New York

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Early People of New York

Early People of New York

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Native American Regions and Homes

Instructions: Answer the following questions about the first people who lived in New York. Use what you have learned about their locations and types of housing.
1. Geography and Groups Which group of Native Americans lived mostly near the coast and along the Hudson River valley in New York?

2. Traditional Housing Look at the photo below showing a traditional dwelling from central and western New York.
A realistic reconstruction of a Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) longhouse, showing the bark-covered exterior and traditional structure used by the Six Nations.
A realistic reconstruction of a Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) longhouse, showing the bark-covered exterior and traditional structure used by the Six Nations.

What kind of house did the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) live in?



Bonus Challenge

Draw a small sketch of a natural resource these groups might have used from the Hudson River or the forest: