Lifestyle
What were the houses that the Iroquois lived in called?
Longhouses
Who did most of the hunting and fishing in the Iroquois clan?
the men
Why was the Iroquois Confederacy formed?
To unite against common enemies
Where in the United States did the Iroquois settle?
The northeast
What was the most important animal to the Iroquois?
Deer
What are the leaders of the Confederacy called?
Sachems
What popular sport was created by the Iroquois?
Lacrosse
Who in the clan had the job to gather berries and nuts?
the women and children
What type of government did the Iroquois Confederacy have in place?
A council system
When was the Green Corn Festival Celebrated?
Autumn/Fall
The Iroquois grew three crops known as "the three sisters". What are they?
corn, beans and squash
What was the Iroquois Confederacy's symbol for peace?
The white pine tree
What were two rights that Iroquois women had?
To own property and appoint chiefs (leaders)
Name three animals the Iroquois hunted (besides deer)
elk, moose, bears, rabbits, geese, ducks, and pigeons
The Iroquois Confederacy is also known as The Five Nations. What are they?
Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca