USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A traditional longhouse was built by using a rectangular frame of saplings, each 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) in diameter. The larger end of each sapling was placed in a posthole in the ground, and a domed roof was created by tying together the sapling tops. The structure was then covered with bark panels or shingles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eastern Woodland Native Americans commonly lived in wigwams or wickiups. The frame was made of willow saplings. The frame was also covered with woven cattail mats or bark.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the Eastern Woodlands Indians relied on agriculture, cultivating the “three sisters”-corn, beans, and squash. All made tools for hunting and fishing, like bows and arrows and traps, and developed specialized tools for tasks like making maple sugar and harvesting wild rice.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eastern Woodlands Indians, aboriginal peoples of North America whose traditional territories were east of the Mississippi River and south of the subarctic boreal forests. Related Topics: Southeast Indian Northeast Indian.