Iroquois Confederacy Quiz

What is the Iroquois Confederacy also known as?

• The Three Nations

• The Four Nations

• The Five Nations

• The Six Nations

What does the term 'Udinoshani' mean?

• Caretakers of the Peace

• Peoples of the Longhouse

• Keepers of the Central Council Fire

• Keepers of the Eastern Door

Which nations originally made up the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Huron

• Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca

• Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Tuscarora

• Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Cherokee

Who is believed to have been interested in the structure of the Iroquois Confederacy's constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Who joined the Peacemaker in pursuing unity among the Iroquois?

• Hiawatha

• Mohawk

• Onondaga

• Seneca

What did the Peacemaker and Hiawatha present to the five nations?

• The Clan System

• The Great Law of Peace

• The Iroquois Constitution

• The Grand Council of Chiefs

What did the Clan System ensure among the nations of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Peace

• War

• Trade

• Migration

Who were responsible for maintaining harmony and balance within the clans and nations?

• Clan Mothers

• Chiefs

• Elders

• Warriors

What was the main purpose of the Longhouse in the government of the Iroquois?

• To advise the leaders

• To house many families

• To extend hospitality

• To discuss issues and events

When did the Tuscarora people join the Iroquois Confederacy?

• 1722

• 1500s

• 1100s

• Late 1800s