St. Lawrence Iroquoians

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/st-lawrence-iroquoians

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the estimated total population?Scholarly consensus suggests a population range of 8,000–10,000 individuals
2. What is the maximum village population?Archaeological evidence indicates the largest known villages contained approximately 1,000 inhabitants
3. Who were the St. Lawrence Iroquoians?They were a group of people who lived along the St. Lawrence River many years ago. They spoke Iroquoian languages and had their own unique customs.
4. Where did the St. Lawrence Iroquoians live?They lived along the St. Lawrence River, in areas that are now part of Quebec, Ontario, New York, and Vermont.

Iroquoian Confederacy: A powerful alliance of Indigenous nations, including the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Oneida.
Material Culture: The physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture.
Subsistence Strategies: The methods and practices used by people to obtain food and other necessities for survival.