Iroquois

The Iroquois lived in ___________.

• northern and western New York

• southern Florida

• eastern Long Island

• northern and western Connecticut

The Iroquois were originally a group of ____ nations.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which was NOT an original nation of the Iroquois?

• Onondaga

• Cayuga

• Tuscarora

• Oneida

• Mohawk

The Iroquois formed the Six Nations Confederacy because it protected them from other Native American tribes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Iroquois formed the Six Nations Confederacy because it expanded their lands.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Iroquois believed in safety in numbers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

For which reasons did the Iroquois created the Six Nations Confederacy?

(select all that apply)

• It created a peaceful way of life

• It protected the rights of the Iroquois

• It expanded their lands

• It protected them from other Native American tribes because they were stronger together

• It helped to create a powerful force of tribes

In what type of shelter did the Iroquois live?

• shorthouses

• tipis

• longhouses

• cabins

Many Iroquois families lived in one longhouse.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Iroquois built longhouses from...

• young trees & bark

• animal hides & sticks

• bricks & cement