Northeast (Eastern Woodlands) Region

Definition

The Northeast or Eastern Woodlands Region refers to a geographical area that includes states from Maine down to Maryland along with parts of Canada. This region was home to various Native American tribes including Iroquois Confederacy and Algonquin-speaking tribes.

Related terms

Iroquois Confederacy: An alliance among five (later six) native North American tribes—the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca—located in modern-day New York State.

Algonquin Tribes: A group of Native American tribes living in the northeastern U.S., speaking Algonquian languages and sharing similar cultures.

Mohawk Tribe: A member of the Iroquois Confederacy, known for their farming society and matrilineal descent system.