Vocabulary
Six Nations
Wampum
Myths/Stories
100
An area or piece of land that belongs to a country or a group of people.
territory
100
What does the name "Haudenosaunee" translate to?
"people who are building a house" / "people of the longhouse"
100
What are wampum beads made out of?
quahog (clam) and whelk shells
100
Name the Three Sisters crops.
corn, beans, squash
200
A group's unique "way of life," including shared things like language, traditions, food, music, clothes, stories, beliefs, and values.
culture
200
Name the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Mohawk, Onondaga, Tuscarora
200
What does the word "wampum" translate to?
"White shell beads"
200
Name the three original clans of the Haudenosaunee.
Bear, Wolf, Turtle
300
Describes the first people to live in a place before other people arrived.
indigenous
300
Which nation is considered to be the capital of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
Onondaga
300
What is the purpose of a wampum belt?
To keep records of important information, record laws, and tell stories
300
In the Three Sisters story, which crop represented the oldest sister? (hint: she's the tallest!)
Corn
400
A group of people, countries, or states that join together for a common purpose, like working together for a shared goal.
confederacy
400
Which nation's name means "People of the Flint?"
The Mohawk
400
What is the name of the wampum belt that tells the story of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy's founding?
The Hiawatha Belt
400
In the Peacemaker story, Hiawatha tied together five ____________ to demonstrate the strength of unity and working together.
arrows
500
Tracing your family or passing something down through your mother's side, instead of your father's (for example, a name or clan).
matrilineal
500
In what year did the Tuscarora join the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
1722
500
Explain what the symbols in this picture represent.
The Haudenosaunee flag is derived from the Hiawatha Belt. The four squares and the tree each represent one of the original five nations of the Haudenosaunee. The white pine tree represents the Tree of Peace of the Onondaga.
500
What is the name of the evil Onondaga leader in the Peacemaker story?
Tadodaho