DBQ Iroquois Constitution

When is believed the Iroquois Constitution originated?

• In 1754

• Between 1390 and 1450

• In 1865

• In 1787

Who was not a member of the Iroquois' Five Nations?

• Seneca

• Cayuga

• Mohawk

• Cherokee

What symbol represents peace in the Iroquois Confederacy?

• The bald eagle

• The white pine tree

• The Hiawatha Wampum Belt

• The flag

What is the national symbol of the United States chosen in 1782?

• The bald eagle

• The flag

• The white pine tree

• The turkey

Who could nominate representatives on the Iroquois Grand Council?

• The Confederate Lords

• The President of the United States

• The female sponsors

• The male leaders

What was the purpose of the Iroquois Constitution?

• To establish a new currency

• To declare independence from British rule

• To bring about and maintain peace among the Iroquois Nations

• To abolish slavery

What does the Tree of Peace symbolize?

• Freedom

• War

• No fighting between the tribes

• Wealth

What amendment abolished slavery in America?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 25th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

• The 20th Amendment

 Based on the sources above, what was the most common political structure for Native American tribes?

•  Most Native tribes were run by a chief that was supported by a council of elders.
  

•  Most Native tribes failed to establish a meaningful and cohesive political structure until Europeans arrived.

  
  

• Most Native tribes had the title of chief be hereditary and passed from father to son.