Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy Quiz

Hey Daniel, Scarlett, and Anika! Can you guys tell me what the Haudenosaunee Confederacy is?

• Is it a group of Asian nations with similar languages and cultures?

• Or, is it a group of Native American nations with similar languages and cultures?

• Could it be a group of European nations with similar languages and cultures?

• Or, is it a group of African nations with similar languages and cultures?

Imagine Jackson, Harper, and Abigail are playing a trivia game. Jackson pulls out a card and reads, 'How many Native American nations are part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?'

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Isla, Daniel, and Olivia are playing a trivia game. They stumbled upon a question, 'What is the meaning of 'Haudenosaunee'?'. Can you help them out?

• People of the long house

• People of the big city

• People of the open field

• People of the small village

During a history class, Luna, Abigail, and Rohan were discussing the Haudenosaunee tribes. They were curious to know who united these tribes with a message of peace and cooperation. Can you help them?

• The Great Peacemaker

• Hiawatha

• Both the Great Peacemaker and Hiawatha

• None of the above

Anika, Grace, and Elijah are discussing the Haudenosaunee government. They want to know what it is considered as. Can you help them?

• One of the oldest democracies in the world

• One of the newest democracies in the world

• A dictatorship

• A monarchy

Evelyn, Noah, and Sophia are learning about the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. They're curious to know who chooses the chiefs in the confederacy. Can you help them?

(a)  

• The men of the tribe

• The women of the tribe
• The children of the tribe

• The elders of the tribe

Evelyn, Emma, and Grace are time-traveling back to the era of the Haudenosaunee tribe! Can you help them figure out what they might have for dinner? What were the main staples of the Haudenosaunee diet?

• Meat, fish, and berries

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Rice, noodles, and vegetables

• Bread, cheese, and potatoes

Imagine you're in a history class with James, Emma, and Benjamin. Your teacher asks, 'How did the Haudenosaunee, an important group we're studying, preserve their history?'

• Did they use a traditional writing system?

• Did they carve their history into stones?

• Did they pass down their history through oral tradition?

• Did they keep their history in ancient scrolls?

Imagine Liam, Mason, and Anika are time-traveling historians! They've landed in the era of the Haudenosaunee. Can you guess what the Haudenosaunee used to record ideas and events?

(a)  

• Clay tablets

• Papyrus scrolls

• Feather quills

• Wampum belts

One or Two Words about the Iroquois

Answer explanation

Type one or two words that you learned about the Haudenosaunee.