Clans and Family
A group of people who share a common ancestor.
What is a clan?
Beads made from shells used to create belts and strings.
What is wampum?
A decision-making process where everyone must agree.
What does consensus mean?
Women held significant roles, including Clan Mothers.
What was the role of women in the Iroquois Confederacy?
A union of different nations working together.
How was the Iroquois Confederacy structured?
Clans are identified by their names and animal symbols.
How are clans identified?
Wampum belts are made of woven shell beads.
What are wampum belts made of?
Consensus allows for collective agreement and unity.
What are the advantages of using consensus for decision-making?
Women influenced decisions through their roles in clans.
How did women influence decision-making?
Hoyaneh were male leaders responsible for governance.
What role did the Hoyaneh play in the Confederacy?
Clan Mothers choose leaders and guide clan decisions.
What role do Clan Mothers play?
Wampum belts are important for recording events and treaties.
Why were wampum belts important for the Iroquois?
If a chief disagrees, it can disrupt the decision-making process, and the process must start again.
What happens if there is no consensus?
Clan Mothers have the authority to select and remove chiefs.
What are the responsibilities of a Clan Mother?
The five original nations were Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk.
What is the name the 5 original nations of the Iroquois Confederacy?
Extended families provided support and resources.
How do extended families contribute to Iroquois society?
The Guswentah (Two Row) Wampum Treaty symbolizes mutual respect.
What is the Guswentah (Two Row) Wampum Treaty
The Grand Council ensures consensus by discussing issues until agreement is reached.
How did the Grand Council ensure consensus was achieved?
Women were respected for their roles in family and society.
In what ways were women respected in Iroquois society?
The Grand Council's purpose is to facilitate discussions among nations.
What is the purpose of the Grand Council?
A matrilineal structure means lineage is traced through mothers.
What is the matrilineal structure of Iroquois families?
The Hiawatha Wampum Belt represents the unity of the nations within the Confederacy.
How does the Hiawatha Wampum Belt represent the Iroquois Confederacy?
Consensus reflects democratic ideals by ensuring every voice is heard.
How consensus reflects democratic ideals?
Marriage often brought families together and strengthened clan ties.
How marriage impacted a woman's family ties.
The Great Law of Peace established the principles of governance.
What is the significance of the Great Law of Peace.