Terms
Corn, beans and Squash are also known as the...
Three Sisters
Haudenosaunee means
People of the Longhouse
This type of tree was the symbol of Peace for the Iroquois
White Pine
How many nations/tribes were part of the Iroquois Confederacy?
Six nations, 6 tribes
These people were the head of the clans and selected the chiefs in Iroquois tribes.
Clan matrons
An Sachem is another way of saying...
Chief
This was hung above the longhouse doors
Clan symbols
This bird watched over the Iroquois tribes, it was also used in the US Seal.
Eagle
Promote peace, unity, and plan defenses.
These people owned the longhouses
Iroquois women
Tribal issues were discussed at these meetings
Tribal Council
The Iroquois lived in
Longhouses
Clans
Wampum belts
Belts made of shells used to tell Iroquois history and record treaties
Village issues were discussed at these meetings
Village Council
These were added to the roof to allow smoke to escape
Smoke holes
This is the acronymn to remember the 5 Iroquois tribes
SCOOM
Another name for the Iroquois Confederacy
League of 5 Nations
Special clothing worn to show accomphlishments is known as
Regalia
Vote needed in order to make decisions in the Iroquois government meetings
Unanimous
This is the type of bark most commonly used on longhouses
Elm Bark
What was buried under the Great Tree of Peace
Weapons
Hiawatha showed the tribes the importance of uniting together by showing them a cluster of
Arrows
This tribe was known as the Keepers of the Central Fire because they were located in the Middle of all Iroqois tribes
Onondaga