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Onandaga
Geography

Did they live near water? They did live near water. Where they live they called it Lake Onandaga.They came to Turtle Island.

How did they make their house? They made their houses mostly out of wood.They also lived with the mohawks for sometime.

How many people lived one house? The women own the long houses.Each long house belonged to a number of famlies.

How did they travel? Onandaga is not like other tribes.Other tribes would build portable houses. Onandaga would build houses that would stay there forever.Onandaga would stay in one place.

Where there houses far apart or close? During the farming season they would live together in a village. But during the winter they would spread out into their own camp areas.

What where their houses made out of? Each house will be made to fit seven families. There are different kinds of houses. For example there are stretch houses, tee peas, tea pods and others. Also they made houses out of hills.

Did live near a lot of trees? They did live near a lot of trees and hills.

Other Information The Onaondaga tribe would go on top of the hills and look to see if there are any enemys approaching.

The Onondaga tribe live near a lot of water they live near a big lake called Lake Onondaga.' Lake Onondaga is located on Turtle Island. They made their houses out of wood mostly because they lived near trees and forests. They also lived with the Mohawks for sometime. Onondaga, unlike other tribes, stay in one spot in stead of traveling.During the farming season they would live in a village but during the winter they would spread apart into their own campsites. s. The Onondaga tribe live near trees. The Onondaga tribe would go on top of hills to see if any enemys where approaching. They have four seasonsjust like us they have Winter Spring Summer and Fall.In the Spring they fish and farm.