The Haudenosaunee Confederacy

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In 1988, the 100th U.S. Senate passed a resolution honoring which group of people?

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Native Americans

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What was the purpose of the U.S. Senate's resolution in 1988 regarding the Haudenosaunee people?

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To commemorate the contributions of the Haudenosaunee to American history

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How did an agreement among Native American tribes influence a history-making document such as the Constitution of the United States?

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It provided a model for federalism and democratic governance.

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Which five Haudenosaunee nations made up the original Five Nations confederacy? Options: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk; Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Tuscarora; Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Mohawk, Tuscarora; Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Mohawk, Tuscarora

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Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk

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When was the Haudenosaunee Confederacy believed to have been established?

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Around 1142 AD

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In 1722, which nation joined the Haudenosaunee League, making it known as the Six Nations?

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Tuscarora

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Dekanawida was a significant figure among the five nations. What was his role?

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He was a peacemaker who helped form the Iroquois Confederacy.

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According to Haudenosaunee oral history, what did Dekanawida use to show the importance of unity among the nations?

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Dekanawida used a metaphor of a tree to show the importance of unity among the nations.

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What does a single arrow represent according to Dekanawida?

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A single arrow represents strength and unity according to Dekanawida.

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The wampum belt symbolizes: A form of currency, A record of treaties and agreements, A decorative accessory, A tool for hunting

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A record of treaties and agreements