Food
What is one way the Iroquois got food?
hunting or farming
Who built longhouses, hunted, and went to war?
The men
How did the Iroquois use trees?
houses, tools, weapons, canoes, bowls, pottery
Did the Iroquois travel on horses?
NO
Seneca
Keepers of the Western Door
What was water used for?
drinking, bathing, and traveling
Who took care of crops, made pots, and took care of the children?
The women
What kinds of homes did the Iroquois live in?
Longhouses
Did members of the Confederacy fight each other?
No
Mohawk
Keepers of the Eastern Door
What are the Three Sisters
corn, beans, and squash
How did the children learn?
by pretending they were doing the jobs of their parents (cooking, making pottery, hunting, building)
What were some of the sports that the Iroquois played?
lacrosse, snowsnake
What was the big fence around the Iroquois village used for?
To protect against enemies and wild animals
Onondaga
Keepers of the Council Fire
How did the Iroquois use deer?
For food, clothing, tools, bedding, string
Who made the decisions for the Iroquois?
the women
What was the big fence around the Iroquois village called?
Palisade
Describe the parts of the "Tree of Peace"
Eagle - looked afar for danger
Branches - showed protection and shelter
Trunk - strength
Roots - 4 pointing North, South, East, and West reaching out to all of the people
Tuscarora
Last group to join the Iroquois Confederacy
What foods did the Native Americans GATHER
berries and nuts
What is the name of the chiefs of wise men?
Sachems
Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Onedia, and Mohawk
List three of the clan symbols:
turtle, wolf, bear, beaver, deer, eagle, heron, snipe, hawk, eel
Cayuga and Oneida
Little Brothers