Which of the following North American cultures were known for building wigwam and longhouses?
The Indigenous cultures known for building wigwams and longhouses in North America include:
1. Algonquian-speaking tribes: The Algonquian tribes, such as the Ojibwe, Cree, and Mohican, were known for constructing wigwams. Wigwams were dome-shaped structures made by placing poles in a circular shape and covering them with animal hides or bark.
2. Iroquoian-speaking tribes: The Iroquoian tribes, including the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy), such as the Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Oneida, were known for building longhouses. Longhouses were long rectangular structures made of wooden frames covered with sheets of bark.
Both wigwams and longhouses were traditional dwellings used for various purposes, including as homes, ceremonial spaces, and communal gathering places.