Foundations & Identity
What does the word “Haudenosaunee” mean?
People of the Longhouse
What was the governing law of the Confederacy called?
The Great Law of Peace
What types of homes did the Haudenosaunee live in?
Longhouses
Which nation joined the Confederacy in 1722?
Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora
Tuscarora
What bird is often associated with carrying the Peacemaker’s message?
The eagle
How many nations make up the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
6
Who chose the chiefs in Haudenosaunee society?
Clan Mothers
What were the “Three Sisters” crops?
Corn, Beans, Squash
The Confederacy is also known as what in English?
Iroquois Confederacy
What did placing weapons under the Tree of Peace symbolize?
Ending war and choosing peace
Name one of the six Haudenosaunee nations.
Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora
Chiefs in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy were called what?
The Haudenosaunee used wampum belts mainly for what purpose?
Recording agreements and treaties
Most of the Haudenosaunee homelands were in what is now which U.S. state?
New York
What does the longhouse symbolically represent?
The unity of the nations living together under one roof
What was the original number of nations before the Tuscarora joined?
5
The Haudenosaunee system of government influenced the U.S. Constitution.
True
What did Clan Mothers belong to: matrilineal or patrilineal clans?
Matrilineal
What province does the Haudenosaunee Confederacy reach into from America?
Ontario
What natural resource was essential for transportation and trade?
Rivers (canoes)
Who was the Peacemaker who helped unite the nations?
Dekanawidah (the Great Peacemaker)
Decisions in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy had to be made in what way?
Consensus
What did the Haudenosaunee use to symbolize peace?
The White Pine Tree of Peace
The Haudenosaunee lands were located south of what large body of water?
The Great Lakes
What role did storytelling play in Haudenosaunee culture?
Passing down history, traditions, and values