Roles of Men and Women
Who chooses the chief in Iroquois society?
The Clan Mother.
What is the Iroquois constitution that organized their society.
Great Law of Peace
How were decisions made in the Grand Council?
Through consensus.
What does the longhouse show about Iroquois values?
They valued family and cooperation.
What is the Haudenosaunee?
The name the Six Nations call themselves.
These people held great respect, owned property, and chose chiefs. Who are they?
Iroquois women.
Which type of government did the Iroquois Confederacy have?
Representative Democracy.
What does “consensus” mean?
Agreement by all.
What does the clan system help maintain?
Democracy and unity.
Which of the following was NOT a quality expected in a chief?
Willingness to go to war.
What did Iroquois men do?
Participated in councils and defended the community.
Why was peace needed among the Iroquois nations?
Constant warfare was hurting communities.
What is one disadvantage of consensus decision-making?
It takes a long time.
How did the longhouse reflect cooperation in daily life?
Families lived together and shared responsibilities.
Clan Mothers are responsible for what?
Choosing and guiding Chiefs.
How did women influence the decision-making process?
Women selected chiefs who represented each nation at the Grand Council.
Chiefs are responsible for reminding people of the Creator’s wishes and for _________?
maintaining peace?
If one Nation disagrees during a decision, what should leaders do?
Continue discussion.
How did the longhouse reflect unity among clans?
It brought different family groups together under one roof.
Listening to different Nations helps ensure what?
Fairness
What does “matriarchal society” mean?
A society where women hold power.
Chiefs represent whom in the Confederacy?
Their Nation.
How did the Haudenosaunee make important decisions?
The nations discussed issues in order and reached consensus before a final decision was made.
Explain two ways the Iroquois showed cooperation and unity in society.
Through shared longhouses and consensus decision-making in the Grand Council.
How is power in the confederacy used?
Shared.