The Basics
This is the name the Iroquois use for themselves, meaning "People of the Longhouse."
Haudenosaunee
This female leader has the authority to both choose and remove a Chief from power
Clan Mother
The Iroquois use this decision-making process where everyone must talk until they all agree.
Consensus
This wampum belt tells the story of how the original five nations joined together in peace.
Hiawatha Belt
This is the name of the nation that was the last to join the Confederacy many years after the original five.
Tuscarora
Family lineage in Iroquois society is passed down through the mother, a system known by this term
Matrilineal
This is the specific name for the male leaders or "Caretakers of the Peace."
Hoyaneh
This is the first step in the "Path of a Decision" before an issue reaches the Nation or Grand Councils.
Clan meetings (or discussions in Men's and Women's Councils)
On the Hiawatha Belt, this central symbol represents the Great Law of Peace.
Tree of Peace
According to the documents, this figure originally created the 9 animal clans and set the number of Hoyaneh for the Grand Council.
the Peacemaker
This is the total number of nations that currently make up the Confederacy
6
This is the total number of Hoyaneh (Chiefs) that sit on the Grand Council.
50
These are two groups that provide advice and shared consensus to the Clan Mother.
Men’s and Women’s Councils
The Two Row Wampum uses these two vessels to symbolize the Iroquois and Europeans traveling side-by-side.
a canoe and a ship
These three nations are known as the "Original Elders" of the Confederacy.
Mohawk, Seneca, and Onondaga
These purple and white beads made from shells are used to record history and stories
Wampum
Besides choosing leaders, the Clan Mother’s primary responsibility is ensuring people follow this set of laws.
Great Law of Peace
The main disadvantage of consensus as a decision making process is ________?
It takes a long time
The white lines on the Hiawatha Belt extend past the nations to show that other nations are welcome to do this.
"join the peace" (or follow the path)
In the clan system, the Bear Clan is specifically described as representing this role in society.
healers
In the clan system, every clan is named after one of these
an animal
If a member of the Bear Clan from the Mohawk nation visits the Seneca nation, they would be welcomed as family by members of this clan.
Bear
This specific group within a village would meet to discuss issues like farming or peace before passing their ideas to the Clan Mother.
Women's Council
This treaty, also known as the Guswentah, was a formal agreement of friendship and non-interference with Europeans.
Two Row Wampum
This specific animal clan is described as being patient and wise, representing the earth.
Turtle Clan