Family
Fill in the blank:
Men could also be __________ leaders.
Religious
Quill boxes could be made for:
Storage, decoration, fun.
Storage
What lakes are in nearby Mohawk territory?
Lake Erie & Lake Ontario
What are long houses?
They are homes for Iroquois.
How many sachems were there?
50
Woman could be ________.
Clan mothers.
Select the crafts the Mohawk tribe have created:
quill box, tribe masks, wampum belt, false mask
quill box, tribe masks, wampum belt
What are the "three sisters" of food that the mohawk eat?
Beans, Corn, squash
How many compartments beside a fire?
2
Which tribes reached a consensus first?
Mohawk, and Seneca
Name two responsibilities for a women
There were multiple families in one longhouse and one person in charge. This person was called a clan mother. By the name you have already probably figured out that a woman would be the clan mother. The clan mother was in charge of the longhouse and appointing chiefs. She also was able to take the title chief from others. Women were also the people who owned land and they were also the one that tended to the crops. Women gathered all the fruits and vegetables for the people of the longhouse. Women were also in charge of making clothing for their family.
the wampum belt is important?
true or false
true
What did the mohawk do in the summer?
Gathered food and materials
what was used to make longhouses?
wood, sapling, bark
What does consensus mean?
Everyone agrees on a decision
Name three responsibilities of a men.
P.s. To get the points both have to be said .
Mohawk men would primarily hunt or fish for food. Men would also plan on making war strategies because men were usually chiefs of the clans. They would also protect the village incase of raids or if they were under attack in any way. Men were excellent crafters that crafted many types of weapons from hunting to fishing. Also they crafted boats. They were also included in politics and they could be religious leaders.
What materials were used to make Quill boxes?
Birch paper & porcupine quills
What did the Mohawk do in the winter?
They told stories and tales
how many could fit in a longhouse?
20
What kind of chiefs went to grand council?
Sachems
What would Boys and Girls do?
P.s. To get the points both have to be said.
Boys: They follow men around learning their day-to-day chores.
Girls: Young girls would follow woman around also. learning their day-to-day activities.
What does the wampum belt represent?
kinship, family, alliances, marriage, and agreements.
What types of animals did the Mohawk hunt?
Deer, turkeys, bears, foxes, wolves, and other woodlands animals.
what types of activities would happen in longhouses?
issues would be discussed, stories would be told, and games would be played.
Who were the 2 people who helped form the great law of Peace
Hiawatha and the Great Peacemaker