1. IROQUOIS LIFE LONG AGO (Excerpts)
by Mrs. A’s
4th Grade Class

2. Iroquois people lived in longhouses
Iroquois people lived in longhouses. Ten or more families lived in one longhouse.

3. The Three Sisters
Iroquois women grew corn, beans, and squash. These were called the three sisters.

4. The Big Hunt Native Americans also hunted for their food.
Some animals they hunted were:
deer, turkey,
bear, buffalo, rabbits, and geese.

5. Games Native Americans liked to have fun by playing different games.
Some games they played are:
Bowl Catch
Toss and Catch
Lacrosse
Post Ball
Cats Cradle

6. The Iroquois played the Bowl Catch game with muskrat teeth.

7. The Iroquois invented lacrosse a long time ago.