How Did the Iroquois use Natural Resources in their Daily Lives?
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100
What are long houses?
A long, narrow building with a curved roof.
100
Name 5 Iroquois nations across New York
(west to east)
Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk
100
I am a warrior. After my family was killed, Iroquois tradition said I had to seek revenge, but I wanted the fighting to stop. I left my village and tried to seek peace.
Hiawatha
100
Trees
Fire
Long Houses
Tools/Weapons
House Boat
100
What is a "confederacy"?
loose group of governments working together
200
What is trade?
Exchanging, or buying and selling, of goods
200
What is the name of the group that was formed when all 5 nations agreed to stop fighting and unite?
Iroquois League
200
I also helped create the Iroquois League to help promote peace. Because of that, they called me the Peacemaker.
Dega Nawid
200
Water
Drink, farmed crops,fishing, cook
200
What are "puliades"?
a wall of tall wooden poles around a village
300
What is a Wampum?
beads strung together into belts, used to send messages and mark agreements
300
What was the name of the council that was a group of leaders from several tribes?
Grand Council
300
Animals
Blanket, clothes, moccasins, weapons
300
Plants
Healing, food, rope, herbs
300
What is a "legend"?
a story passed down from generation to generation
400
What is a "clan"?
smaller group of relatives (named after an animal or bird)
400
Name things the Grand Council did....
settled arguments
made decisions about trades and war and boundaries