Northeast Woodlands
The Northeast Woodland region is present-day southern Canada, New England states, and west over towards the Great Lakes States.
Land and Climate
In the winter it was cold and snowy, and in the summer it was hot and humid. This region had mostly forests, and there were lots of lakes and rivers too. The Appalachian Mountains are in this region. There are also many hills and valleys.
Shelter
Some Native Americans in this region lived longhouses. They build the frame out of wood, and then used small trees and bark to cover the outside. The longhouse could be up to 200 feet long! More than one family lived in a longhouse, and they were all related to each other. Each family had a part of the longhouse to call their own. Sixty people could live in one longhouse together.
Food
The men and boys hunted and fished for food. They would hunt bears, deer, elk, and other animals. They used bows and arrows for hunting. They would fish with spears or fishing poles.
The women and girls farmed the land. They grew corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins. Some of the food was eaten right away. Some of the food was dried and stored to eat later. The stored food was eaten during the winter. Some foods included cornbread, soups, and stews. They cooked these foods over a fire.
The women and girls farmed the land. They grew corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins. Some of the food was eaten right away. Some of the food was dried and stored to eat later. The stored food was eaten during the winter. Some foods included cornbread, soups, and stews. They cooked these foods over a fire.
Transportation
Most of the time, Native Americans in the Northeast Woodlands region walked from place to place. There were lots of lakes and rivers in this region, so they also traveled by birch bark canoes. In the winter they used sleds and snowshoes to travel. They used dogs to carry their things from one place to another.