Chapter 3, Lesson 3: The Iroquois League

What does the term "wampum" refer to in Iroquois culture?

• A type of dance

• A traditional song

• Beads used for trade and storytelling

• A type of shelter

What does the image in the lesson show?

• Iroquois children playing sports

• Iroquois children forming circles at a powwow

• Iroquois children hunting

• Iroquois children dancing

Who was the leader that traveled from village to village to bring peace among the Iroquois?

• Deganawidah

• Hiawatha

• Onondaga

• Cayuga

Where did the Grand Council meet?

• Where the Onondaga lived

• Where the Mohawk lived

• Where the Seneca lived

• Where the Oneida lived

What did the sachems vote on during their meetings?

• What action to take

• Who to trade with

• Where to hunt

• How to build homes

Who led the clan in Iroquois villages?

• The chief

• The clan mother

• The eldest man

• The village leader

What were wampum belts made from?

• Wood

• Sea shells

• Animal skins

• Metal

What special meaning could a design in a wampum belt have?

• A symbol of war

• A symbol of peace

• A symbol of wealth

• A symbol of strength

In what direction are you traveling on the Iroquois Trail?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What did the Iroquois call the important crops?

• The Three Sisters

• The Golden Trio

• The Magic Three

• The Triple Harvest