Iroquois and Algonquian Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a "wigwam"?

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A dome-shaped home of the Algonquians

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What is a "powwow"?

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A meeting or celebration with dancing and singing

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Who are the "Haudenosaunee"?

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Another name for the Iroquois- means people of the longhouse

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What is a "sachem"?

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A leader or chief who attends the Grand Council

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What role does a "clan mother" have?

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She is a leader who chooses the sachems.

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What is a "longhouse"?

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A large house used by the Iroquois

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What is "wampum"?

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Beads made from shells strung together and used for trade and storytelling

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Who was "Hiawatha"?

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A legendary leader who helped form the Iroquois Confederacy

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Who is the "Peacemaker" in Iroquois history?

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A legendary person who helped unite the Iroquois tribes

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What is the "Grand Council"?

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A government meeting of the Iroquois Confederacy