Chiefs
How many chiefs are sent to the grand council
50 chiefs!
What is consensus decision making?
Consensus decision making is something everyone has to agree on
Who owned the longhouses?
Clan mothers owned the long house.
Who lived in the long houses
iroquois people lived in the long houses
How did the iroquois confederacy begin?
The Iroquois Confederacy was formed by the Great Peacemaker (Deganawidah)
Who selects the chiefs?
Clan mothers select cheifs
What are the six Nations?
Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora.
Could a clan mother remove a chief from power
where did the iroquois live?
They lived in northeastern woodlands area.
What is a wampum belt? Why are they important?
A traditional Iroquois belt made from purple and white shell beads and they are important because Memory and History ect.
How could a chief loose there position?
They would loose their position by being not being respectful, listening to others etc.
What are the 9 clans?
Turtle, Bear, Wolf, Heron, Hawk, Snipe, Beaver, Deer, and Eel.
What was the role of Iroquois men?
Men served as Chiefs at the Grand Council and was in charge with hunting, fishing, cutting trees for longhouses and canoes, and fighting wars
what did the Iroquois eat?
They would usually eat corn, deer, fish, fruits, nuts and many more.
what is the haiwatha belt? Why is it important?
It symbolizes the unity of the original five nations and its important by connecting the original five nations by the Great Law of Peace.
How were chiefs chosen?
They were chosen by clan mothers if they were Ability to think clearly, Knowledge of traditional ceremonies, Loyalty to family, Ability to uphold the Great Law, Ability to represent the people fairly ect.
How was the iroquois confederacy democratic?
The Iroquois Confederacy through the grand council.
What was the role of Iroquois women?
Women would be clan mothers and women would take care of plants and the title of the clan mother was passed down, they were also equally respected to men
What did the iroquois wear?
soft clothing, deer skin and much more.
what is the Hiawatha belt? What dose it symbolize?
The Hiawatha is a sacred wampum belt symbolizing the unity, peace, and laws of the original five nations: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk.
What are chiefs? What are their responsibilities?
Cheifs are selected by clan mothers, they are also caretakers of peace and their responsibilities are to listen to community concerns, Council duties and much more
What is the grand Council? How are the decisions made at the Grand Council?
A place where everyones voice is heard and voting, if someone disagrees with the vote it will get passed down again until every one agrees.
what are clan mothers? why are they important?
Clan mothers are elder women that pass down their crown to newer generations and they are important because they make decisions for there clan and more
What is the great law of peace
The Iroquois Confederacy uniting all the 5 nations , and later Tuscarora nation into a powerful confederation based on justice, and peace.
How did the Hiawatha belt unite the Iroquois as a collective?
The Hiawatha belt is a record that symbolizes the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy and a agreement to live in peace and collective strength.