Question

1. the author says that morrie abrams thought it was important to teach younger generations of haudenosaunee people the sport of snowsnake. why might the haudenosaunee have named a tournament after him? a because the tournament is a way to bring together young people to play snowsnake b because the tournament is a way for elders in the community to meet and talk about snowsnake c because the tournament is a way for young people to learn how to play lacrosse d because the tournament is the first ever gathering of people to play snowsnake 5. what is the main idea of this text? a. the haudenosaunee confederacy is a group of native american tribes from the northeastern united states and southeastern canada. b. to create a snowsnake track, players dig tracks in the snow, which can be up to a mile long and which they will later throw waxed sticks down. c snowsnake, a winter sport played by the haudenosaunee confederacy, requires concentration and strength and has deep ties to haudenosaunee history. d. heckling is a common part of snowsnake, which means that team members yell and cheer to try to distract the player who is about to throw their stick

Explanation:

For question 4, Morrie Abrams was important in teaching younger generations snow - snake. Naming a tournament after him likely serves to bring young people together to play the sport he was passionate about teaching. For question 5, the text focuses on the snowsnake sport of the Haudenosaunee, its requirements, and its historical ties.

Answer:

1. A. because the tournament is a way to bring together young people to play snowsnake
2. C. Snowsnake, a winter sport played by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, requires concentration and strength and has deep ties to Haudenosaunee history