Tribal governments
What is the smallest political unit in Native American government?
The individual
Which five tribes fought over land and resources before forming the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
Mohawk, Onondoga, Cayuga, Oneida, Seneca.
What fall ceremony honored the corn harvest?
The Green Corn Ceremony
What was one of the most important traditions used to preserve history?
Storytelling
What is a petroglyph?
A picture carved into rock
What is a band?
A group of people from the same tribe closely connected (often family ties).
Who helped convince the tribes to unite and end wars?
Jigonhsaseh OR Chief Hiawatha OR the Great Peacemaker.
Name two things included in the Green Corn Ceremony
Prayers, dances, music (any two)
In many NY tribes, what did stories teach people?
How to be good people and treat everything with respect
What were wampum used to record?
Important events, including treaties between tribes
What are the two jobs bands did together to meet their needs?
Fishing, hunting and growing.
What is the name of the constitution created by the tribes to unite?
The Great Law of Peace
What were baskets used for? (Name two uses.)
Gather, carry, prepare, or store food (any two)
In the creation story, what did animals pile dirt onto to create land?
A giant turtle
What did the colors and patterns of wampum beads represent?
Different words and ideas
What is a tribe?
A group connected by a common language, belief, land and culture.
What year did the Tuscarora join the confederacy?
1722
What sport did male members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy often play?
Lacrosse
What does “matrilineal” mean?
Related through the mother’s side of the family
What does “federally recognized” mean?
A tribe has an official relationship with the U.S. government and has certain rights/responsibilities
What is a confederacy?
An alliance between multiple groups formed to reach common goals and promote peace.
Name two features included in the Great Law of Peace
Balance of power, two-branch legislature, procedures for passing laws (any two)
What were corn husk dolls used to teach girls?
Their future roles as mothers
In Haudenosaunee tribes, who ran the longhouse and made decisions for the clan?
The clan mother
What is a reservation?
Land designated to a tribe or tribes by the United States government