Haudenosaunee Quiz Practice

Who are the Haudenosaunee?

• The people of the longhouse

• The Iroquois

• The Native Americans who lived in New York State over 1,000 years ago

Which three things are true about an Iroquois longhouse?

• Only one family would live in a longhouse.

• There were no windows in a longhouse, but Iroquois cut holes in the roof so smoke could escape from indoor firepots.

• When the clan needed space for a new family, they added room at one end of the longhouse.

• They built the longhouses out of steel beams.

• Large related family groups called clans lived in longhouses.

What is The Thanksgiving Address?

• How the Haudenosaunee thank Earth for its natural resources

• A daily tradition said before and after gatherings

• A piece of oral tradition for the Haudenosaunee

Which is not one of the 5 nations?

• Mohawk

• Albany

• Cayuga

• Oneida

• Onondaga

Which of the following is not true about the Hiawatha Belt?

• It was first made of purple and white clam shells.

• It was made to record the Great Peace.

• It was first drawn on paper with purple crayons.

• It symbolizes the unity between the 5 nations.

Which of the following is not true about the Tree of Peace?

• They put a blue jay on top to guard the Haudenosaunee.

• They buried their weapons of war underneath the tree.

• They put an eagle on top to oversee peace between the five nations.

• It was a symbol of peace between the 5 nations.

Who helped build the longhouse?

• Men

• Women

• Children

• Men, women, and children

What sport did the Iroquois invent?

• Football

• Lacrosse

• Soccer