The Woodland Indians lived in the northeastern part of the United States.

The Woodland Indians lived in wigwams and longhouses. Wigwams were made of young sticks bent into a half circle. Birch bark was put over it and a thin layer of grass. Longhouses were rectangular homes. Longhouses were also made out of young sticks. On top of the frame of sticks they would sew together bark. Inside the longhouse there would be sleeping platforms,with deerskin along each wall. There were also shelves to hold baskets,pots, and animal skins. Sometimes as many as 12 families lived in a longhouse.

The men wore shirts, leggings, and moccasins of animal skins, often deer. The women wore skirts woven from grasses with furs on top and leggings underneath. In the summertime, men changed to buckskins and women wore grass dresses.

They hunted, fished, and got berries, fruit, and nuts. Woodland Indians were also farmers. They planted corns, beans, and squash. They used bows and arrows and traps to catch animals. Could you ever imagine eating your shoes? The Iroquois Indians made soup with their shoes when they couldn't find food to eat.

Wampum was used as money. Wampum was made with purple and white shells. It was also used to show that you were not the enemy when one indian visited another indian tribe. They used wampum to decorate their clothing and jewelry.

Here are some of the shells they used to make wampum.

Woodland Indians also used porcupine quills and beads to decorate their clothing and make jewelry.