Description

This region is made up of New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware and Massachusetts.   This land is excellent for farming.  It is located near the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.  It also has many streams and rivers.  The summers are warm and the winters are cold with snow.  The  Iroquois (Woodland Indians) lived in this area. 

Native Americans depended heavily on the trees in this area.  Their houses were built from their wood.  The shelters were called wigwams and long houses. They were made from wooden frames matted together.  Clay and grass were also used in building these shelters.  

Native Americans in this region ate fish and and shellfish from nearby water sources. They also grew corn, squash, beans and pumpkins.  They hunted elk, deer, turkey, and birds.

Native Americans living in this region clothing depended on the weather.  During warm seasons they wore light weight clothing made from deer or beaver skin.  Women and men wore skirts.  During colder weather they wore fur parkas.