The Haudenosaunee Confederacy

In 1988, the 100th U.S. Senate passed a resolution honoring which group of people?

• Native Americans

• Vietnam War Veterans

• Civil Rights Activists

• World War II Veterans

What was the purpose of the U.S. Senate's resolution in 1988 regarding the Haudenosaunee people?

• To recognize the sovereignty of the Haudenosaunee people

• To establish a trade agreement with the Haudenosaunee

• To provide financial aid to the Haudenosaunee

• To commemorate the contributions of the Haudenosaunee to American history

How did an agreement among Native American tribes influence a history-making document such as the Constitution of the United States?

• It provided a model for federalism and democratic governance.

• It introduced the concept of a single leader with absolute power.

• It emphasized the importance of a strong central government.

• It discouraged the inclusion of checks and balances.

Which five Haudenosaunee nations made up the original Five Nations confederacy?

• Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk

• Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Tuscarora

• Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Mohawk, Tuscarora

• Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Mohawk, Tuscarora

When was the Haudenosaunee Confederacy believed to have been established?

• Around 1142 AD

• Around 1492 AD

• Around 1607 AD

• Around 1776 AD

In 1722, which nation joined the Haudenosaunee League, making it known as the Six Nations?

• Cherokee

• Tuscarora

• Shawnee

• Delaware

Dekanawida was a significant figure among the five nations. What was his role?

• He was a warrior who led battles against other tribes.

• He was a trader who established trade routes between the nations.

• He was a peacemaker who helped form the Iroquois Confederacy.

• He was a spiritual leader who introduced new religious practices.

According to Haudenosaunee oral history, what did Dekanawida use to show the importance of unity among the nations?

• Dekanawida used a metaphor of a tree to show the importance of unity among the nations.

• Dekanawida used a river to symbolize the flow of unity among the nations.

• Dekanawida used a mountain to represent the strength of unity among the nations.

• Dekanawida used a fire to illustrate the warmth of unity among the nations.

What does a single arrow represent according to Dekanawida?

• A single arrow represents strength and unity according to Dekanawida.

• A single arrow represents vulnerability and weakness according to Dekanawida.

• A single arrow represents isolation and independence according to Dekanawida.

• A single arrow represents division and conflict according to Dekanawida.

The wampum belt symbolizes:

• A form of currency

• A record of treaties and agreements

• A decorative accessory

• A tool for hunting