Question

lesson 7 eastern woodlands (iroquois)upwq

1. which geographic features were most important in the eastern woodlands?

a) deserts and canyons
b) forests and rivers
c) mountains and volcanoes
d) plains and grasslands

1. what type of housing did the iroquois live in?

a) teepees
b) adobe houses
c) longhouses
d) igloos

Explanation:

1. The Eastern Woodlands region is characterized by forests and rivers which were crucial for the people living there (e.g., for resources like wood, food from fishing etc.). Deserts and canyons (A) are more associated with arid regions, mountains and volcanoes (C) with mountainous/volcanic zones, and plains and grasslands (D) with flatter, grass - dominated areas.
2. The Iroquois lived in longhouses. Teepees (A) were used by some Plains tribes, adobe houses (B) by Southwestern cultures (e.g., Pueblo), and igloos (D) by Inuit in Arctic regions.

Answer:

1. B. Forests and rivers
2. C. Longhouses