USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Native Americans build around their villages?
A
a fort
B
a mountain
C
a palisade
D
nothing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A large village would have several longhouses built inside a wooden fence called a palisade. Each longhouse was home to a number of people in a group called a clan. Perhaps 20 people or more called a single longhouse home.

Detailed explanation-2: -These tribes built more permanent homes like the pueblo or longhouse. Click here for more details on three main types of homes: the Teepee, Longhouse, and Pueblo. Wigwams were homes built by the Algonquian tribes of American Indians living in the Northeast.

Detailed explanation-3: -Native American Wigwams Their main materials were bark or sticks and grass that the Algonquians tied together. Secondly, the wigwam was built in a dome shape while the teepee was a cone shape.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks. Palisades were an excellent option for small forts or other hastily constructed fortifications. Since they were made of wood, they could often be quickly and easily built from readily available materials.

Detailed explanation-5: -A palisade is a heavy-duty fence that’s strong enough to keep out intruders, like one you might see around a military camp. Traditionally, palisades were built with wooden stakes around small forts or castles as a way to keep out enemies.

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