IROQUOIS LIFE
LONG AGO
(Excerpts)
by Mrs. A’s
4th Grade Class
Iroquois people lived in longhouses. Ten or
more families lived in one longhouse.
The Three Sisters
Iroquois women grew corn, beans,
and squash. These were called
the three sisters.
The Big Hunt
Native Americans also
hunted for their food.
Some animals they hunted
were:
deer, turkey,
bear, buffalo,
rabbits, and geese.
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
The Iroquois played the
Bowl Catch game with
muskrat teeth.
The Iroquois invented lacrosse a
long time ago.