Longhouses were made by building a frame from saplings , or young trees. They were then covered with bark sewn together. There was a long hallway with rooms on both sides. Sleeping platforms, covered with deerskin, lined each wall. There were also shelves for storing baskets, pots, and pelts.
Pelts are the skins of animals with the fur attached.
Several families would live in the long house, but the families were related to each other. The Iroquois built log walls all around their villages. The wall had only one opening. They could quickly close this opening if their enemies came near. The Iroquois Indians used the pelts of animals for their clothing.