Democracy in the Iroquois Confederacy

The Iroquois Confederacy was a political union of

• 6 nations

• 6 clans

• 6 clan mothers

• 6 longhouses

Which task was completed by the clan mothers?

• Electing Chiefs

• Fishing

• Taking care of children

• Hunting

How many chiefs made up the Grand Council?

• 25

• 50

• 75

• 100

The main job of the Grand Council was to

• organize religious festivials

• make laws for the confederacy

• decide the guilt or innocence of an accused person

• perform marriage ceremonies

What was the primary governing body of the Iroquois Confederacy called?

• The Great Council

• The Senate

• The Assembly

• The Parliament

What was the main purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• To establish trade routes with Europeans

• To maintain peace among member nations

• To expand their territory through warfare

• To develop a common currency

Which statement best describes the role of women in the decision-making process of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Women could only advise on decisions but not vote.

• Women had no role in the decision-making process.

• Women could nominate and remove leaders but could not become chiefs themselves.

• Women were the primary decision-makers and held the most power.

Which statement best describes the role of women in the decision-making process of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Women could only advise on decisions but not vote.

• Women had no role in the decision-making process.

• Women could nominate and remove leaders but could not become chiefs themselves.

• Women were the primary decision-makers and held the most power.

Answer explanation

Women in the Iroquois Confederacy played a significant role by being able to nominate and remove leaders, although they could not hold the position of chief themselves. This highlights their influence in governance.

This Tribes leader, Hiawatha formed the Confederacy to protect them from their enemy the Algonquins.

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Inca

• Iroquois

The actual name for the Iroquois people is

• Algonquins

• Cherokee

• Mohawk

• Haudenosaunee