History of North America: Iroquois Confederacy

Which tribes did the Iroquois Confederacy interact with before the arrival of Europeans?

• Inuit and Cree

• Cherokee and Navajo

• Wendat Hurons and Algonquins

• Sioux and Apache

What was the primary purpose of the clan system in Iroquois society?

• To establish trade routes

• To console and support each other during mourning

• To organize hunting expeditions

• To manage agricultural activities

What was one of the key responsibilities of the clan mother?

• Conducting trade negotiations

• Owning the longhouse and its furnishings

• Teaching children to hunt

• Leading war parties

Why were women held in high regard in Iroquois society?

• They were the primary warriors

• They were believed to have a special connection with the creator

• They were the only ones who could own land

• They were responsible for all trade

In Iroquois society, what happens to a man's clan affiliation after marriage?

• He retains his original clan affiliation

• He changes to his wife's clan

• He becomes clanless

• He joins a new clan created by the marriage

What was the role of the Turtle Clan in Iroquois society?

• Keepers of knowledge

• Keepers of the medicine

• Warriors

• Pathfinders

Which of the following was an extinct clan in Iroquois society?

• Wolf Clan

• Rock Clan

• Bear Clan

• Turtle Clan

What was the process for adopting outsiders into the Iroquois tribe?

• They were immediately accepted without any process

• They had to pass a test of strength

• They were judged by the clan mother during a gauntlet run

• They had to marry into the tribe

What was the significance of painted signs on longhouses?

• To indicate the wealth of the family

• To show the clan affiliation

• To mark the age of the house

• To display the number of warriors

How did the Iroquois view inter-clan marriages?

• As a way to strengthen social networks

• As a means to expand territory

• As a way to preserve clan purity

• As a method to increase wealth