Chiefs
How many chiefs are sent to the grand council
50 chiefs!
where did the iroquois live?
They lived in long houses.
What is consensus decision making?
Consensus decision making is something everyone has to agree on
How were chiefs chosen?
They were chosen by clan mothers
What was the role of Iroquois men?
Men served as Chiefs at the Grand Council and was in charge with hunting, fishing, cutting trees for longhouses and canoes, and fighting wars
Who lived in the long houses
iroquois people lived in the long houses
What are the six Nations?
Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora.
How could a chief loose there position?
They would loose their position by being not being respectful, listening to others etc.
What was the role of Iroquois women?
Women would be clan mothers and women would take care of plants and the title of the clan mother was passed down, they were also equally respected to men
what did the Iroquois eat?
They would usually eat corn, deer, fish, fruits, nuts and many more.
What are the 9 clans?
Turtle, Bear, Wolf, Heron, Hawk, Snipe, Beaver, Deer, and Eel.
What did the iroquois wear?
soft clothing, deer skin and much more.
How was the iroquois confederacy democratic?
The Iroquois Confederacy through the grand council.
What are chiefs? What are their responsibilities?
Cheifs are selected by clan mothers, they are also caretakers of peace and their responsibilities are to listen to community concerns, Council duties and much more
what are clan mothers? why are they important?
Clan mothers are elder women that pass down their crown to newer generations and they are important because they make decisions for there clan and more
What is the great law of peace
The Iroquois Confederacy uniting all the 5 nations , and later Tuscarora nation into a powerful confederation based on justice, and peace.
What is the grand Council? How are the decisions made at the Grand Council?
A place where everyones voice is heard and voting, if someone disagrees with the vote it will get passed down again until every one agrees.