Chiefs (Leaders)
Who was in charge of the longhouse?
the Clan Mothers
Did children live with their mother's clan or their father's clan?
mother's
Name one way iroquoians preserve food.
dried beans and corn, buried squash, dried meat and fish in the sun
Who was responsible for making clothes, men or women?
women
Name a weapon the Iroquoins used to hunt.
bow and arrows, spears
Who chose the Sachum?
women
Name 2 things women were responsible for.
looking after children, preparing meals, sowing seeds and growing crops, hsrvesting, gathering, gathering wood chopped by the men, lighting the fire, preparing animal hides, making clothes
What was at the center of the Iroquoian diet?
corn
What did Iroquoians wear on their feet to make travelling in winter easier?
snowshoes
What sport did the Iroquoians play that is still played today?
lacrosse
What were 2 of the responsibilties of the War Chiefs?
organizing raids in enemy territory, leading warriors in battle and planning battle strategies
Name 2 things men were responsioble for.
chopping wood, building longhouses and palisades, clearing land, making canoes, making bows, arrows, spears, etc.), trading with other nations, fighting whenever war broke out
Name one thing that was made from corn.
soup (sagamite), bread (banik)
What was most clothing made from?
animal skins
What were dreamcatcher used for?
to capture bad dreams and let good ones pass through
What were two responsibilities of the Sachem?
the clan's wellbeing and respect for traditions, trade with other nations, and organizing harvests, celebrations and games
Name an object that men and women made together.
Snowshoes
Name "the three sisters".
beans, corn, squash
Name 2 things women used to decorate clothing.
quills, hand painted patterns and dyed moose hair
How did Iroquians share their knowledge with the next generation?
by telling stories (orally)
Name the two leaders in an Iroquoian clan.
Sachem and the War Chief
Name 2 htings that girls learned to do with their mothers.
cook, sew, and work in the fields
What were "the three sisters"? Explain.
3 crops that help each other grow
Name 5 pieces of clothing that were worn by the Iroquoians.
leggings, loincloth, moccasins, skirt, tunic
According to the Iroquoians, what did everything in existence possess?
a spirit