Iroquois Society and Government Quiz

What opportunities did people have to participate in decision making in the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Only men could participate

• Only elders could participate

• Both men and women could participate

• Only warriors could participate

What were the ideas behind the government of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Centralized monarchy

• Democratic principles and consensus

• Military dictatorship

• Oligarchy of the wealthy

Which nations were part of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Seneca, Cayuga, Onandaga, Oneida, Mohawk

• Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Apache, Comanche

• Aztec, Maya, Inca, Olmec, Zapotec

• Inuit, Aleut, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian

What was the purpose of the Great Law of Peace?

• To establish a government for the Iroquois Confederacy

• To create a trade agreement with European settlers

• To expand the territory of the Iroquois Confederacy

• To develop a new language for communication

Which city is located closest to the 120°W longitude line according to the map?

• Vancouver

• Winnipeg

• Ottawa

• Halifax

What was life like for the nations before the formation of the confederacy?

• Peaceful and cooperative

• Isolated and self-sufficient

• Constantly at war

• Under colonial rule

How is it that the Iroquois Confederacy came to be formed?

• Through a series of treaties

• By a single powerful leader

• As a response to external threats

• Due to economic necessity

Each of the five members of the Confederacy had a role. Name each member nation and its role.

• Seneca - Keepers of the Western Door

• Mohawk - Keepers of the Eastern Door

• Oneida - Firekeepers

• Cayuga - Keepers of the Central Fire

Members of which clan are generally leaders within their communities?

• Hawk Clan

• Heron Clan

• Bear Clan

• Eel Clan

Which trait is associated with the deer clan?

• Aggressiveness

• Strong family values

• Sensitivity to surroundings

• Love for arguments