Haudenosaunee
Where did the Haudenosaunee live in the 1600s?
Upstate New York
What food was introduced by the Haudenosaunee?
A. Apples
B. Potatoes
C. Corn
D. Rice
C. Corn
A popular Iroquois Sport
What does the name Haudenosaunee mean?
People of the longhouse
Which was NOT a value important to the Haudenosaunee
A. Unity and Peace
B. Respect for nature
C. Individual Power
D. Working Together as a community
C. Individual Power
What was the Haudenosaunee Confederacy primarily formed to do?
A. Fight against other tribes
B. Create a new religion
C. Bring Peace and unity to the nations
D. Build better longhouses
C. Bring peace and unity to the nations
What role did men have in the Haudenosaunee society?
A. They grew crops
B. They were the primary hunters and warriors
C. They built the longhouse
D. They chose the chiefs
B. They were the primary hunters and warriors
What was the primary material used to build the Haudenosaunee's homes?
Wood and Bark
What did Hiawatha do after meeting the Peacemaker?
He convinced the nations to join together in Peace
What did the Haudenosaunee believe about nature?
A. Humans were masters of nature
B. Nature was to be respected and lived in balance with.
C. Nature was something to be feared
D. Nature was controlled by the gods
B. Nature was to be respected and lived in balance with.
What did the Iroquois Confederacy emphasize about decision-making?
A. Only the chief could make decisions
B. Decisions were made by a vote
C. All members of the community had to agree
D. Decisions were made by the strongest warrior.
C. All members of the community had to agree
Which of the following describes the Haudenosaunee Longhouse?
A. A small wooden hut for one family
B. A large rectangular house for multiple families
C. A stone house built into the ground
D. A house made of animal skins
B. A large rectangular house for multiple families
Who was the Peacemaker in Haudenosaunee History?
A Hiawatha
B. A great Hunter
C. A prophet who helped bring peace to the nations
D. The Conrhusk Doll
C. A prophet who helped bring peace to the nations
What is one of the key differences between the US Government and the Iroquois Confederacy?
A. The US Gov. does not have elected leaders
B. The Iroquois Confederacy was based on consensus
C. The US government has a Council of Chiefs
D. The Iroquois Confederacy has a president.
B. The Iroquois Confederacy was based on consensus
What did the Iroquois believe about the world?
A. It was chaotic and without order.
B. It was in constant conflict.
C. It should be kept in harmony and balance
D. It was controlled by a single leader
C. It should be kept in harmony and balance
What is one of the ways the Iroquois influenced modern building techniques?
A. They created the first skyscrapers
B. They developed the use of stone in construction
C. They invented the longhouse, which influenced building designs
D. They created modern homes with electricity
C. They invented the longhouse, which influenced building designs
What was one responsibility of the Haudenosaunee women/girls?
A. Hunting/Fishing
B. Building Shelters
C. Protecting the Family
D. Weaving and basket making
D. Weaving and basket making
Name the original Five Nations
Mohawk
Oneida
Onondaga
Cayuga
Seneca
What form of government do we practice in the US that was adopted from the Haudenosaunee?
A. Monarchy
B. Council Meetings
C. Dictatorship
D. Democracy
D. Democracy
How did children learn about the Haudenosaunee traditions?
Through Play, helping adults, and storytelling
What were two ways the Haudenosaunee got food?
Farming, Hunting, Fishing