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 the Lenapes use to make their clothing?
A
The Three Sisters
B
Grass from the fields
C
animal skins
D
bark from the trees
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The clothes of the Lenape tribe were relatively plain and simple, consisting of animal skins and other parts. They would wear leggings, cloaks, tunics, skirts (women), mantles, an breechclouts, all made from the skins of animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -The clothing of the Lenape was simple. The men wore breechclouts and moccasins, with leggings and a robe to cover themselves in cold weather. Women had knee-or calf-length wrap-around skirts and wore fur robes in winter, or a beautiful mantle made from turkey feathers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Lenape tribe is known for their beadwork and basketry weaving and Like other eastern Native Americans, the they also crafted wampum out of white and purple shell beads. Wampum beads were traded as a kind of currency, but they were more culturally important as an art material.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Lenape utilized natural resources to build their homes. They lived in single doorway wooden huts called wigwams, which were situated along rivers and creeks. The size of their wigwams depended on the region they inhabited.

Detailed explanation-5: -They would use cotton, yucca, human hair, wool, and feathers to create a fabric that could be sewn into different garments. Animals were also utilized to create traditional Native American clothing. Their hides and fur would be used for warmth, footwear, capes, and more.

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