The Confederacy
Which nation joined the confederacy last?
Tuscarora
What type of decision-making was used by the Confederacy?
Consensus
Who chose the chiefs in a nation?
Clan Mothers
What is a wampum belt and what is its purpose?
A string of beads woven together that has symbols that re-tell a significant event from the Haudenosaunee's past
How is the Haudensaunee decision making different than Canada's decision making?
They use consensus we use majority rule
How many nations were originally part of the Confederacy?
5
Who was responsible for announcing the decision at the Grand Council?
Mohawks
How was a clan mother selected
They were born into the role
Which Wampum Belt outlines the Great Law of Peace?
Hiawatha Wampum
Represenation
What is the name of the constitution formed by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
The Great Law of Peace
What happens if one of the 5 nations at the Grand Council meeting does not agree with a decision?
The process starts all over again
If a chief was not following The Great Law of Peace, what could happen
A clan mother can remove him
What do each of the 4 squares represent on the Hiawatha Wampum Belt?
How is the Haudenosaunee Democracy different from the Athenian Democracy?
Haundenosaunee is Representative Democracy Athenians used Direct Democracy
What geographic area did the Haudenosaunee live in?
Modern day Ontario/Quebec and New York
Who attends and speaks at a Grand Council meeting?
Chiefs
What was the chiefs most important job?
To follow the Great Law of Peace
What story explains how the Confederacy was formed?
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
How is the social structure of the Haudenosaunee different from that of ancient Athens?
What does Confederacy mean?
An alliance or partnership between groups of people
What is the process of coming to a decision at the Grand Council meeting? Assume that an agreement is made
Onondaga opens the meeting
Elder Brothers (Mohawk and Seneca) Discuss
Younger Brothers (Cayuca and Oneida) Discuss
Onondaga confirms decision
Mohawk announces
What is the importance of the clan system?
It connected families across nations and helped to maintain the peace
What does the Eagle at the top of the Tree of Peace represent?
Protection and warning of danger
Why was consensus important to the Haudenosaunee and their collective values?
Ensured all voices were heard and respected. Created equality among all members