Iroquois Culture Quiz

What is a confederacy?

• A league of persons, groups, or states

• A celebration held in August

• A boat made by burning out the center of a log

• Flat shoes made of soft leather

Who was Deganawida?

• A leader of the Iroquois who helped organize the Iroquois Confederacy

• An Algonquian leader who helped organize the Iroquois Confederacy

• A political group of Native American groups

• People of the Longhouse

What is a dugout canoe?

• A celebration held in August

• A boat made by burning out the center of a log

• Flat shoes made of soft leather

• The house of the Iroquois

Who was Hiawatha?

• An Algonquian leader who helped organize the Confederacy

• A Mohawk leader who, with Deganawida, helped organize the Iroquois Confederacy

• A political group of Native American groups

• People of the Longhouse

What is a papoose?

• A type of tree

• A carrier for a Native American baby

• A traditional dance

• A type of food

What does the term "partition" refer to in a longhouse?

• A type of food

• A spiritual ceremony

• Physical separations

• A type of clothing

What is a powwow?

• A type of dance

• A council meeting to solve a problem or make a decision

• A type of food

• A traditional song

Who is a sachem?

• A spiritual leader

• A type of tree

• The leader of an Algonqian village

• A type of food

What is a settlement?

• A temporary camp

• A type of food

• A permanent residence

• A spiritual ceremony

What role does a shaman play?

• A warrior

• A spiritual leader who helps the sick

• A village chief

• A builder