Iroquois Facts 1
A male leader who is chosen to represent the clan at the Grand Council
Hoyaneh
A group agreement
consensus
The keepers of the western door are
Seneca
The keepers of the Eastern Door
Mohawk
Who were the keepers of the council fire
Onondaga
What are the names of the 5 nations
Mohawk
Oneida
Onondaga
Seneca
Cayuga
How many people could live in a longhouse?
25-60 people
What two things were the outside of a Longhouse made of?
Wood
Bark
How did the Iroquois make decisions?
Consensus
Which family line was the Iroquois connected to?
The mothers
The male leaders were chosen by who?
Clan mothers
Who was the 6th nation to join?
Tuscarora
The Iroquois were also known as what
Haudenosaunee
What were the two values of the Iroquois?
Peace and Unity
What were the three sister crops
beans
corn
Squash
Use one word to describe why the Iroquois confederacy is fair?
Equal
A wampum belt was used for what
record agreements or events
signify important messages