Iroquois Confederacy

The Two Row Wampum was created to represent

• a treaty with the Dutch

• the Great Law of Peace

• a traditional Iroquois legend

• the Five Nations of the Iroquois

When making a decision, a chief's most important consideration was

• the Great Law of Peace

• the wishes of the clan mother

• the will of his nation's people

• the needs of future generations

Some agreements and treaties were recorded by oral tradition and by

• writing on birch bark

• creating a myth

• sketching pictures on paper

• weaving a wampum belt

Women in the Iroquois Confederacy influenced the decision-making process of the Iroquois Confederacy because women selected

• A. the location where the Grand Council would meet

• B. issues that were to be discussed by the Grand Council

• C. chiefs who represented each of the nations at the Grand Council

• D. the number of representatives each nation could send to the Grand Council

An Iroquois man could become a chief if he

• won an election within his clan

• was appointed by a clan mother

• won an election within his nations

• was selected by the other chiefs of his nation

At the Grand Council, the Mohawk and Seneca chiefs were called the

• Firekeepers

• Elder Brothers

• Chiefs of the East

• Guardians of the Door

Where are the traditional lands of the Iroquois located?

• The Lake Ontario area (modern-day New York State)

• The Hudson Bay area (modern-day north Ontario)

• The Great Plains (modern-day Montana and Alberta)

• The northeast coast of Canada (modern-day Labrador)

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using consensus for decision making? 

• Only those who have the knowledge have the right to make decisions. 
• All the people affected by a decision have an equal voice
• Everyone comes to an agreement before a decision is made
• People think deeply about an issue and consider the thoughts of others. 

Which of the following are disadvantages for using  consensus for decision making? 

• Takes a lot of time and all people involved need to agree. 
• it doesn't include all people in the tribe and can be veto'd by the clan mother. 
• Only men can vote who are citizens. 
• It pleases all the people that it is serving. 

Which of the following was not a role of women?

• Fishing for fish to cook. 
• Take care of the children. 
• Own property or homes. 
• Plant and tend gardens, raise corn, beans and squash.