Vocabulary
What is a harvest?
To gather crops from the field
What is a longhouse?
The structure that Iroquois clans lived in
Iroquois family groups were called ____________.
Clans
What are wampum?
Small beads made from quahog clams
What was the main crop grown by the Iroquois?
Corn
Tall long fences that offer protection are called _______________________.
palisades
Who was the head of the longhouse? *Be specific
The oldest woman
Clans were led by the ______________.
Clan mother (central woman)
What did Iroquois trade with the European settlers?
- furs and deerskin for tools, etc.
Why were European diseases so deadly to the Iroquois?
They never suffered from the diseases before and had no cure
Land set apart by the government for a special purpose, especially for use of Native American people is called a __________________
reservation
No matter where you lived, you always belonged to _________________
your mother's longhouse family
What crops did the Iroquois grow?
Corn, beans and squash
What are examples of diseases that affected the Iroquois?
Smallpox and measles
What were the dark times? (Before European settlers came)
When Iroquois nations fought with each other and many died
A union between people for a common purpose is called a ________________
confederacy
What did the size of the longhouse depend on?
The size of the clan
Why did the Peacemaker believe it was important for the Iroquois nations to join together?
What are 2 purposes of the wampum belt?
- used in agreements (showed that Iroquois words were honest)
- sent to Iroquois chiefs to request a meeting
- patterns used to tell stories about treaties, nations, and wars
Where did the Iroquois live in the United States? *Around which area?
In and around present day New York (near south shore of Lake Ontario and along Mohawk river)
What is the Great Law of Peace?
Has more than 100 rules or laws that govern the Iroquois nation
Similar to a constitution
What purpose(s) did the longhouse provide for the Iroquois? Explain at least 2 purposes.
- Provided a lot of space for a clan/family
- Families were able to share a fire pit
- Store food, clothing, and bedding
- Provided a place to sleep off the ground
State one responsibility men had and one responsibility women had in building the long house
Men - cut poles made from trees; created the frame for the longhouse
Women - peeled pieces of bark from the tree; flattened the pieces to use as shingles to cover the frame
What are the 2 reasons the Iroquois fought with other nations and European settlers?
For land and trade routes
Why did the Iroquois build their villages on high grounds with palisades? *Be specific
For protection against wind, wild animals, and enemy attacks.