How were seasonal activities divided between men and women in H culture?

• A. Women hunted while men gathered wild foods.
• B. Men hunted and fished, and repaired longhouses; women gathered wild foods and animal hides for clothing.
• C. Men did all tasks; women did none.
• D. Both genders farmed and hunted equally.

Answer: (B)

Seasonal rhythms shape labor in Haudenosaunee society, with tasks divided by gender to match what each season requires. Men typically took on hunting and fishing, roles tied to mobility and provisioning that peak when game and fish are abundant, and they also handled important seasonal maintenance like repairing longhouses when resources and weather allow. Women managed the domestic economy, gathering wild foods and processing animal hides for clothing, which supports food stores and clothing needs and aligns with the seasons when gathering and hide preparation are most practical. This pattern—men hunting and fishing and taking on longhouse upkeep, while women gather edible resources and prepare hides—best reflects how seasonal labor was organized in Haudenosaunee culture. The other descriptions do not fit the observed balance of tasks and responsibilities within the community.