The Iroquois League

Which tribes originally joined the Iroquois League?

• Seneca, Oneida, Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayuga

• Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Tuscarora, Cayuga

• Seneca, Mohawk, Onondaga, Tuscarora, Cayuga

• Oneida, Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayuga, Tuscarora

What kind of houses did the Iroquois live in?

• Teepees

• Longhouses

• Igloos

• Cabins

What crops did the Iroquois tribes grow?

• Wheat, corn, beans

• Beans, squash, corn

• Rice, beans, squash

• Corn, wheat, rice

Where do most of the Iroquois live today?

• California, Texas, Florida

• New York, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Canada

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Canada

• Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Canada

Which tribe is the largest among the Six Nations today?

• Oneida

• Seneca

• Mohawk

• Cayuga

During the American Revolution, which tribes sided with the British?

• Mohawk and Seneca

• Oneida and Cayuga

• Onondaga and Tuscarora

• Seneca and Cayuga

In what year did the Tuscarora join the Iroquois League?

• 1722

• 1615

• 1792

• 1450

What was the main reason the tribes joined together to form the Iroquois League?

• To fight against colonists

• Based on a common language and traditions

• To trade with Europeans

• To explore new lands.

"In the beginning, five tribes joined the League: the Seneca, Oneida,

Mohawk, Onondaga and Cayuga"

Formulate a theory: Why did these tribes join together?

• common language and traditions.

• to stop fighting

• to become a powerful group

• all the above