Government and Politics

Who was Hiawatha?

• A sachem from the Oneida tribe

• A chief of the Mohawk nation

• An Onondaga man distressed by fighting among Northeast nations

• A Huron man who co-founded the Haudenosaunee Confederacy

What was the primary goal of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?

• To keep peace among themselves and unite against enemies

• To trade with European settlers

• To conquer other native tribes

• To expand their territories

Which nations were part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?

• Mohawk, Onondaga, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga

• Apache, Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux

• Aztec, Maya, Inca

• Inuit, Aleut, Cree

What role did the sachems play in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?

• They acted as religious leaders only

• They were the sole rulers of the confederacy

• They served as members of the League Council

• They were responsible for military expeditions

How is the government structure of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy described in relation to the United States Constitution?

• It was based on the United States Constitution

• It influenced the structure of the government

• It had no influence and was completely different

• It was less democratic than the United States Constitution