Oneida

1. Where do the Oneida Indians live? (Tell geographic region by looking at a map.) New York http://school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353566&query=oneida&ct= 2. How does the Oneida Indian nation organized? (government) They were governed by a chief and a village council. They also had several clans. http://school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353566&query=oneida&ct= 3. What were Oneida homes like? They lived in villages of 10-30 longhouses, made of wood and bark. Up to thirty people could live in one house. http://school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353566&query=oneida&ct= 4. What was Oneida clothing like? The men wore breechclothes and moccasins. The women wore wrap around skirts. The men weren' t known to wear shirts. http://www.bigorrin.org/iroquois_kids.htm 5. What was Oneida food like in the days before supermarkets? The Oneida Indians were farmers. They grew corn, beans, squash. They harvested wild berries and herbs. The men hunted deer, elk, and they fished. http://www.bigorrin.org/iroquois_kids.htm 6. What were some Oneida weapons and artifacts? The Oneida used hand axes, flint knifes, bow and arrows, and spears. They also had fishing poles. http://www.bigorrin.org/iroquois_kids.htm 7. What was Oneida religion? The Oneida primarily practiced Christianity. However, there was a small group in notheastern Wisconsin that had not embraced Christianity. They were referred to as the "pagan party". http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_Oneida_tribe_religion 8. What were some other interesting things about your tribe?