Iroquois and Algonquian Vocabulary Quiz

What is a "wigwam"?

• A home the Iroquois lived in

• A dome-shaped home of the Algonquians

• A ceremonial dance performed at a powwow

What is a "powwow"?

• A type of traditional food

• A meeting or celebration with dancing and singing

• A type of canoe used by the Iroquois

Who are the "Haudenosaunee"?

• A group of European settlers

• Another name for the Iroquois- means people of the longhouse

• Another name for the Algonquian

What is a "sachem"?

• A type of traditional food

• A leader or chief who attends the Grand Council

• A type of dance performed at a powwow

What role does a "clan mother" have?

• She is responsible for making wampum

• She is a leader who chooses the sachems

• She is a warrior in the tribe

What is a "longhouse"?

• A type of clothing

• A large house used by the Iroquois

• A type of weapon used by the Algonquian

What is "wampum"?

• Beads made from shells strung together and used for trade and storytelling

• A type of home used by the Algonquian

• A type of animal hunted by the Iroquois

Who was "Hiawatha"?

• A famous European explorer

• A legendary leader who helped form the Iroquois Confederacy

• A type of traditional dance

Who is the "Peacemaker" in Iroquois history?

• A type of traditional food

• A legendary person who helped unite the Iroquois tribes

• A type of dwelling used by the Algonquian

What is the "Grand Council"?

• A government meeting of the Iroquois Confederacy

• A type of dance performed at a powwow

• A type of animal hunted by the Algonquian