Native American tribes that inhabited the northeastern region of present-day United States before European contact. These societies were characterized by their reliance on the forest for resources and their complex social structures.
Related terms
Agriculture: The practice of farming and cultivating crops to meet the needs of a society.
Longhouses: Traditional dwellings used by many tribes in the North Eastern Woodlands, which were long, narrow houses made from wooden poles and covered with bark or thatch.
Matrilineal: A social system in which descent is traced through the mother's line and inheritance passes through female relatives. This was commonly observed among some tribes in the North Eastern Woodlands.
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