used by Algonquian Indians; Wigwams are made of large tree logs and bushes. A Wigwam is another word for “house”. Wigwams are good houses for Indians who like to stay in places for a long time. Wigwams are made of large tree logs and bushes. Wigwams were used when hunting season came; they were usually set up during winter camps. Longhouses are homes that were made and used by the Iroquois tribes. Longhouses are built like Wigwams, they are made of Elm bark and poles, but Longhouses are much larger
Reyna Grande’s “Distance Between Us” and Your Family’s History 1) The first challenge Reyna faced was her age. She was only four years old, the youngest of the three children, including her brother Carlos and sister Mago, who her mother left behind in order to be with her father in “El Otro Lado.” Yes, Reyna’s mother told them their father had sent for her and her only justification for leaving was that, “My husband needs me at his side.” (Grande, 7) Truthfully, a child as young as Reyna desperately
advanced than the ones in North America. On the East Coast, the main group of Indians were the Powhatans, who ruled several other tribes in the area. The Cahokia ruled the land near St. Louis, and a fragile alliance existed between the Algonquian, Iroquois, and Muskogean. These civilizations spoke the same languages (mostly) and were tribal, just unlocking the secret of