Who were the Lenape Indians and why are they important to us?
They were Native Americans who were the first to live in New Jersey
Name the 2 Lenape tribes in NJ
Raritans and Sanhicans
Where did the Lenape go in the summer? Why
Toward the beaches/oceans to catch fish for food.
What did the Lenape do in the fall?
Hunted in forests and grew crops
What were Lenape tools and weapons like?
They were made from sticks, bones, teeth, and animal skins
What did the Lenape children play or play with?
various
What were the 3 sisters?
corn, beans, squash
Name 3 other foods Lenape ate besides the 3 sisters
deer, racoons, fish, berries, bears, turkeys, turtles, frogs, cranberries
Other than living with family in a longhouse, what else were they used for?
Religious ceremonies
What was the religious figures the Lenape praised?
Manetu
What were the good things the Manetu brought to the Lenape?
Good luck, good weather, great flourishing crops
A small house only one Lenape family lived in
Wigwam
Large house that multiple family members lived in
Longhouses
A scientist that studies artifacts to learn about the past
archeologist
What did the women do?
cooked, took care of the babies, planted and took care of the crops, cleaned
What did the men do?
Hunted, protected their families, went on quests
