6 Nations
was there a specific order to the 6 Nations coming
No there wasn't a specific order
what did men wear?
breechcloth, leggings, and moccasins made from soft, brain-tanned deerskin.
the structure of the Iroquois
The Confederacy used a Grand Council of 50 chiefs, selected by clan mothers (the oldest women of each clan), ensuring a matrilineal society. Decisions required unanimity
Structure of the 9 clans
The clans are matrilineal, meaning they are passed down through the mother.
How does the hiawatha belt unite the iroquois as a collective?
The Hiawatha belt unites the Iroquois as a collective by acting as a visual, historical, and philosophical record of the Great Law of Peace.
What nation had most clans?
Seneca
who did more work as an Iroquois? men or women
They both did the same amount of work
how many cheifs represented the Confederacy
The Grand Council was made up of 50 chiefs who represented the nations of the Confederacy.
Significance of the 9 clans
They are central to the social, spiritual, and governmental structure of the Confederacy
what is a Hiawatha belt and what dose it symbolize
Symbolizes the unity of the original five nations, connected by the Great Law of Peace. The white line extending from one end of the belt to the other represents the path of peace, welcoming other nations to take shelter under the Great Law and join the Confederacy.
What are the 6 Nations?
Oneida,Onondaga,Cayuga,Seneca,Tuscarora,mohawk.
Men were the hunters and the warriors, while women grew crops and looked after the longhouses.
name the 5 OG nations
The league originally consisted of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. The Tuscarora joined later, in 1722, making it the Six Nations.
who has the least clans
Mohawk and Oneida
what is the belt that has 4 squares and 1 tree of peace
the Hiawatha belt also known as the Iroquois Confederacy flag
who were the Iroquois enemy nation?
The Huron
what did women wear
women wore long deerskin skirts and leggings
Where was the date and locations of iroqois
While some research suggests a 1142 founding, others place it later, between 1450 and 1660, in what is now upstate New York
What are the 9 clans
the snipe, the beaver, the deer, the hawk, the eel and the heron
how many belts are there in the Iroquois
There is 5 wampum belts for the Iroquois
Which nation joined the once league of 5 nations to make it the 6 Nations, last
Tuscarora
what are the men and women councils?How are decisions made? What happens after?
Men’s and Women’s Councils are distinct bodies, often working together to ensure a balanced, holistic approach to community management, cultural preservation, and future planning.
who are the Iroquois and how did they begin
At first it was only the 5 Nations Each nation kept its own territory, language and culture Before the Confederacy, the nations fought against each other The Great Law of Peace established a government–the Iroquois Confederacy-that allowed the nations to work together and respect each other
Functions of the 9 clans
Clan mothers play a significant role, including appointing chiefs
what is a wampum belt and why are they important
A wampum belt is purple and white clam shells and truth and unity of the five nations that were brought to peace