Vocab
What term describes the original peoples of North America and their descendants?
Indigenous
What is the movement of people from one location to another with the intent to stay?
Migration
This is the term for the traditional stories and practices passed down through generations among the Haudenosaunee.
Oral Tradition
What was the constitution created by the Iroquois called?
Great Law of Peace
Which indigenous people lived in what is now New York State?
What is the term for the weather found in a certain place over a long period of time?
Climate
According to anthropologists, which two continents were connected by a land bridge during the Ice Age?
Asia and North America
What is the term for the concept of shared responsibilities among the Haudenosaunee people in their communities?
communal responsibility
What is the term for the first structure of government that involved consensus among council members?
The Grand Council
What was the outcome of the Peacemaker's teachings among the Haudenosaunee?
Unity and Peace or Formation of the Haudenosaunee
This term refers to a powerful alliance of Native American tribes who live in present-day New York.
What is Haudenosaunee?
What is the term for when indigenous tribes worked together to a similar goal?
Alliances
The Haudenosaunee are known for their democratic governance system called what?
the Great Law of Peace
The Haudenosaunee constitution is often compared to which important U.S. document?
The US Constitution
The Haudenosaunee believed in the importance of this resource as foundational to their culture.
The land and environment
What is the term for the spoken word passed down from one generation to the next?
Oral Tradition
What major resource did the Haudenosaunee rely on for food and materials?
the natural environment (Forests, rivers, lakes, etc.)
In Haudenosaunee culture, what role do women typically play in decision-making?
Leadership through Clan Mothers
This principle requires all members of the Grand Council to agree before decisions are made.
Consensus
According to the Haudenosaunee, what symbolizes the strength of unity?
A bundle of arrows
This term describes a community of people who share a history, government, and common language.
Nation
Can you name the three main crops planted by the Haudenosaunee?
Corn, Beans, and Squash
What are the three main crops referred to as "The Three Sisters"?
CORN BEANS SQUASH
Who are the leaders in the Haudenosaunee government called?
Hoyaneh
In what year did the Tuscarora join the Iroquois Confederacy, making it the Six Nations?
1722