Democracy in the Iroquois Confederacy

The Hoyaneh represented each clan. They were chosen by the...

• Previous Hoyaneh

• Clan Mothers

• People

• Women's Council

• Men's Council

What does this belt represent?

• A treaty between First Nations and Europeans

• An offer of Peace to any Nation under the Great Law

• Mutual respect, peace, and friendship between nations

• The founding of the Iroquois Confederacy

There were 50 chiefs in the Grand Council. Onondaga had the largest number of Chiefs. Why was that?

• Onondaga was the largest nation

• Onondaga was the first nation

• The other nations voted for Onondaga to have the most

• The other nations didn't send chiefs

Who in the Iroquois confederacy owned the majority of the property?

• Men

• Women

• Children

• Clan Mothers

If the Hoyaneh did not uphold the Great Law of Peace, properly represent his clan, or follow through on his responsibilities he would be...

• Given a warning by the Mohawk chiefs

• Banished form the longhouse by the Clan Mother

• Required to report to the Onondaga Chiefs

• Removed from his position by the Clan Mother

The Iroquois Confederacy used ____ as the form of government.

• a single ruler

• royalty

• democracy

• monarchy

The French called the Haudenosaunee the_____

• Iroquois Confederacy

• League of Five Nations

• Six Nations

• Long House people

What was the primary purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy's formation?

• To establish trade routes

• To unite against common enemies

• To create a centralized government

• To expand territory

Which of the following was a key principle of the Iroquois Confederacy's government?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

Who held the power to remove a Hoyaneh from his position in the Iroquois Confederacy?

• The Clan Mothers

• The Warriors

• The Elders

• The Chiefs