USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a stockade?
A
a high fence made of logs around a village
B
a group held together by family and social ties, geography or customs
C
a young tree used in making Indian homes
D
a group of families who have a common ancestor, took names of animals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A stockade is an enclosure of palisades and tall walls, made of logs placed side by side vertically, with the tops sharpened as a defensive wall.

Detailed explanation-2: -A stockade fence is a simple fence constructed with wood boards that has pointed edges placed tightly against one another, giving you a solid panel.

Detailed explanation-3: -Four hundred years ago, Iroquois villages were usually located on the tops of steep-sided hills. The steep slopes formed natural defenses for the village; a palisade or “stockade” was commonly built along the edge of the hill for added protection.

Detailed explanation-4: -A stockade is an enclosed pen used to herd cattle and other livestock. Stockades can also house people, in the sense of a penal camp. In both cases, the treatment tends to be on the rough side. Stockades are also built as a means of protection or defense.

Detailed explanation-5: -/ (stɒˈkeɪd) / noun. an enclosure or barrier of stakes and timbers. US a military prison or detention area.

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