Chapter 4
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Native American Tribes of
Pennsylvania: Part 2
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ach person had certain work to do.
Men did the jobs that required
greater strength. They were busy
cutting down trees and building homes.
Menmade all the tools and weapons, such
as hatchets and knives. They hunted and
fished for food. They also needed the
animal skins for clothing and blankets.
Smaller animals such as fox, raccoon,
beaver, turkey, and squirrel also were
hunted or trapped. Males of the clan also
made canoes for water travel.
Men would clear land for a garden, but
they would not plant the garden. The
Algonquins did not farm the land as much
as the Iroquois. However, the crops were
important foods for their survival. At times,
they removed some of the bark from a tree.
The tree died and was left standing.
Meanwhile, this allowed the sun to shine
on the growing crops. The bark could be
used to help build canoes. One other
important job for the men was to protect
the village.
Native American women were more
respected in their communities than
women of the European settlements. Men
listened to women inmatters of peace and
war. The women were the masters of the
house! They owned the house and fields
where the gardeningwas done.
Women made the pottery, cleaned the
meat and fish, prepared two meals a day,
tanned the hides, and cared for the garden.
They also gathered the firewood, got the
water, and made clothing for everyone in
the family. They made shirts, skirts,
leggings, and moccasins from deerskin.
Women also cared for the babies. If a
woman died or was captured by another
TheWork of Men,Women, and Children
Key Questions
1. What kinds of work did the
Native Americanmen,
women, and children do?
2. What were two differences
between the Algonquin and
Iroquois homes?
3. What does barter mean?
What was the importance of
wampum?
4. What kinds of trails did the
Native Americanmake?
KeyWords
nomads
wigwams
sweat lodges
longhouses
bartering
wampum
