USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the main difference between the religions of the Algonquin and the Iroquois?
A
The Iroquois were united while the Algonquin had many different beliefs
B
The Iroquois believed the was on a turtle and the Algonquin didn’t
C
The Iroquois used tobacco to pray
D
The Algonquin had prayers in many different languages
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Algonquian lived in wigwams Iroquois lived in longhouse. Algonquian relied more on hunting and gathering. Iroquois relied on farming. Algonquian men were heads of the families and Iroquois women were heads of the families.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Algonquin are Indigenous peoples that have traditionally occupied parts of western Quebec and Ontario, centring on the Ottawa River and its tributaries. Algonquin should not be confused with Algonquian, which refers to a larger linguistic and cultural group, including First Nations such as Innu and Cree.

Detailed explanation-3: -Algonquian Religion As Hariot wrote, the Algonquian believed there was “only one chief and great god, which has been from all eternity.” However, this one god created many lesser gods “to be used in the creation and government to follow.” These lesser gods created the sun, moon, and stars first, followed by water.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Iroquois were a very spiritual people who believed in the Great Spirit, the creator of all living things. They also believed in a Good Spirit and an Evil Spirit, who were in charge of good things and bad things that happened on the Earth.

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