Location/Lifestyle
What type of houses did they live in?
Longhouses
Wood, stone, bone, metal
What did their diet consist of?
Corn, beans, and squash
Who did the Seneca form a strong alliance with?
The British
What did the tribe have a strong connection with?
Nature
What weapons did they use?
Bow and arrow, spears, and shields
Where were crops stored?
Underground
Who helped choose and remove leaders? (respected women)
Clan Mothers
What is a matrilineal system?
A structure where lineage, inheritance, and identity are traced through the mother
What tribe did they often fight?
Huron (Wendat)
What two activities were popular?
Lacrosse and Archery
The Seneca formed a crucial alliance with the British, which helped in what war?
The French and Indian War
Where is the primary location of the Seneca Tribe?
New York
What were the main things the tribe competed/fought for?
Land, fur trade routes, and resources
Fur from what animals were used for clothes?
Rabbit, bear and beaver
What 3 things does the government focus on?
Peace, fairness and the future
What culture area were they located?
Northeast
What years did the Beaver Wars take place?
1600s
What 3 animals did men hunt?
Deer, elk and bear
Because of the close alliance between the Seneca and Britian, this caused what between the two
A blending of cultures