Roles and People
Who were the Chiefs on the Grand Council? Hunted and fished for food, and used trees to make longhouses and canoes.
Men
Iroquois decision-making process is known as
Consensus.
Council meetings were held in..
A Longhouse
This tribe was the last to join the democracy. They have no voting rights.
Tuscarora Tribe
All the weapons were buried under this
The Tree of Peace
These people often plant and tend the gardens to grow corn, beans, and squash. They also raise the children.
The roles of women or women.
The rules and ways of life were recorded on...
Wampum Belt
This tribe makes the final decision during a council meeting.
Onondaga
Who are known as the... "keepers of the fire"
Onondaga
An advantage to using the decision-making process of the Iroquois Confederacy is...
Everyone's voice is heard
Who were the leaders of the clan and were responsible for selecting the chiefs?
Clan Mothers
The stories embedded into each Wampum belt are passed down from generation to generation by
Orally repeating the meaning or Oral Traditions
Who is referred to as the "big brothers"?
Seneca and Mowhawk
This tribe has the largest plot of land
Mohawk
An organization that works for world peace
The United Nations
This person initiated peace among the 5 nations.
The Peace Maker
Which people were selected by each of the nations to sit on the Grand Council? In wartime, these chiefs had to gather warriors for fighting.
War Cheifs
Who is referred to as the "little brothers"?
Cayuga and Oneida
This Wampum belt contains purple and white beads connecting all 5 tribes. A tree adorns the middle of this Wampum belt.
Hiawatha Wampum
Travel time, consensus takes time
Why does the process of democracy take so long
This person travelled the lands to spread the word of peace. Was affected greatly by Tadodaho and his warfare.
Hiawatha
These chiefs showed special abilities or had an interest in public affairs. They were selected to join the Grand Council.
Pine Tree Cheifs
The name for the Iroquois Government.
Grand Council
The official name Iroquois is....
Haudenosaunee
What is the Grand Council?
Another name for the Haudenosaunee Government.