MARYLAND NATIVE AMERICANS

Web Drop-In #1

As we begin our unit on Native Americans we will explore the tribes that existed in Maryland. We will be learning about their political, economic and social characteristics and how they used the natural surroundings to shape their lives. The first tribe that we will study is the Piscataway. Click on the URL to explore the history of the Piscataway. Preview the questions below before you read the article and then record your answers to the questions on a separate piece of paper to be turned in after completing this activity. http://www.piscatawayindians.org/history.html

1. How did the English colonists and the Piscataway people help each other?

2. What changes occurred in the Piscataway habitat to encourage a few to leave Maryland and the rest to go underground?

3. Since the reorganization of the Piscataway tribe how do you think their lives are different or the same from their ancestors?