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WorksheetsIroquois Confederacy
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The actual name for the Iroquois people is
Algonquins
Cherokee
Mohawk
Haudenosaunee
Haudenosaunee means
Peacemaker
People of the longhouse
Cave dwellers
People of the Iroquois
Which is an example of how the Iroquois used their environment for their survival
using mud bricks to build homes
using ice to build igloos
using trees to build longhouses
using palm leaves to build roofs
Which one of the following people or group helped the peacemaker come up with the idea to form the Iroquois Confederacy?
3 sisters
Hiawatha
Clan mothers
Great Spirit
The Iroquois Confederacy was a political union of
6 nations
6 clans
6 clan mothers
6 longhouses
The term confederacy means...
a form of government where one person or group has all the power
a form of government where there is a king or queen
a form of government that contains city-states
a form of government where many are joined together or unified
The primary reason the Iroquois formed a confederacy was to
improve trade
expand land
hunt more efficiently
promote peace
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
The Iroquois named their clans after
The father's last name
The mother's last name
Animals
Spirits
If an Iroquois man and woman got married where would the new couple live?
His clan's longhouse
Her clan's longhouse
Their own new longhouse
The eldest clan mother's longhouse
Choosing leaders by voting is an example of
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Consensus
Diplomacy
Some agreements and treaties were recorded by oral tradition and by
Writing it on bark
Weaving a wampum belt
Sketching it on paper
Creating a myth
Which of the following nations was the last to join the Iroquois Confederacy?
The Seneca
The Oneida
The Mohawk
The Tuscarora
In Iroquois tradition, the Three Sisters are
crops grown for food
Hiawatha's daughters
the sun, moon, and Earth
lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario
The Two Row Wampum was created to represent
a treaty with the Dutch
the Great Law of Peace
a traditional Iroquois legend
the Five Nations of the Iroquois
The actual name for the Iroquois people is
Algonquins
Cherokee
Seminoles
Haudenosaunee
The term Haudenosaunee means
cave dwellers
wind talkers
people of the longhouse
people of the pueblo
Which one of the following people or group helped Deganawida ( the peacemaker) come up with the idea to form the Iroquois Confederacy?
witch doctors
Hiawatha
3 sisters
Great Spirit
The Iroquois Confederacy was a politcial union of
6 nations
6 clans
6 sachems
6 clan mothers
The term confederacy means...
a form of government where one person or group has all the power
a form of government where there is a king or queen
a form of government that contains city-states
a form of government where many parts are joined together or unified
The primary reason the Iroquois formed a confederacy was to
improve trade
hunt more efficiently
promote peace
improve travel
Which task was completed by the clan mothers?
Hunting
Warfare
Fishing
Electing chiefs
How many chiefs made up the Great Council?
25
50
75
100
The Iroquois named their clans after
the father's last name
animals
celestial bodies
the mother's last name
Which of the following nations was the last to join the Iroquois Confederacy?
The Seneca
The Oneida
The Mohawk
The Tuscarora
An Iroquois man could become a chief if he
won an election within his clan
was appointed by a clan mother
won an election within his nations
was selected by the other chiefs of his nation
In Iroquois tradition, the Three Sisters are
crops grown for food
Hiawatha's daughters
the sun, moon, and Earth
lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario
The society of the Iroquois Confederacy passed on the meaning of wampum belts from generation to generation by
A. recording the meaning in a book
B. teaching others to orally repeat the meaning
C. storing the wampum belts in public buildings
D. using photographs to record the image of wampum belts
Which is nation NOT one of the Iroquois Confederacy?
Sioux
Mohawk
Seneca
Tuscarora
What are the meanings of the symbols on the Hiawatha wampum?
It has the peace tree on it
It has the nations and their territories, the connection of the nations to one another, and means peace
It shows the longhouse on it
It has an animal on it
What were the original 5 nations of the Haudenosaunee confederacy?
Mohawk,Cayuga,Onieda,Seneka,Onondaga
Mohauk,Cauga,Oneida,Seneca,Ononodaga
Mohawk,Cayuga,Oneida,Seneca,Onondaga
Tuscarora,Mowhawk,Seneca,Oneida,Cayuga
What where the clan animals?
Bear, wolf, heron, turtle, snipe, eel, hawk, beaver, and deer
Duck, Coyote, Caribou, Salmon, frog, and Polar bear
What sports did the haudenosaunee play?
Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Football
The _____ discussed issues that involved all of the Confederacy
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
The _______ ensured the chiefs were representing the needs of the clan and nation
The peacemaker
Grand Chief
Hoyaneh
Clan Mother
The principle that helped maintain peace and created a system of government for the confederacy was called the...
The Haudenosaunee
The Gayaneshakgowa (The Great Law of Peace)
Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal
Royal Assent
To keep and maintain their history, the Iroquois passed stories down through
Oral history
Video Taping
Written history
The Iroquois made decisions through equality and fairness. This is shown through...
Consensus building
The Hoyaneh
Having women share their opinions
The Wampum Belt was used by the Iroquois to indicate...
The clan to which a person belongs
The social status of an Iroquois man
The history of events of the Iroquois Confederacy
The use of consensus as a way of making decisions shows that
All people are equal and all opinions are considered
Decisions should be made slowly and shouldn't be rushed
Accepting the majority is the only fair way
Who in the Iroquois confederacy owned the majority of the property?
Men
Women
Children
Clan Mothers
Within the Iroquois Confederacy, what form of government was used?
Direct Democracy
Consensus Building
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
The Hoyaneh represented each clan. They were chosen by the...
Previous Hoyaneh
Clan Mothers
People
Women's Council
Men's Council
What was the 6ths Nation's name that entered the Confederacy?
Seneca
Tuscarora
Dekaniwidah
Oneida
The ________ was the leader of the clan
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
Large dwellings where people of the same clan lived
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
The _________ was an agreement that there would be no more wars among the Nations
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
The _________ was an agreement among a group of Nations to support eachother
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
A verbal record of the past
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
Textbooks and History Books
The ____ was also known as the Dekanawidah
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
______ is a record of a past agreement
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
The _____ discussed issues that involved all of the Confederacy
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
The Seneca and Mohawk are known as the...
Older Brothers
Younger Brothers
Keepers of the Council Fire
The Onondaga are known as the...
Older Brothers
Younger Brothers
Keepers of the Council Fire
The Cayuga and Oneida are known as the...
Older Brothers
Younger Brothers
Keepers of the Council Fire
What is this?
The Hiawatha Wampum Belt
The Guswenta Wampum (Two Row Treaty) Belt
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
What is this?
The Hiawatha Wampum Belt
The Guswenta Wampum (Two Row Treaty) Belt
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
What does the Eagle at the top of the Tree of Peace represent?
Warning the people of danger
Spreading peace to another nation willing to join
Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war
A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy
What do the branches of the Tree of Peace represent?
Warning the people of danger
Spreading peace to another nation willing to join
Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war
A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy
What do the roots of the Tree of Peace represent?
Warning the people of danger
Spreading peace to another nation willing to join
Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war
A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy
What does the weapon under the Tree of Peace represent?
Warning the people of danger
Spreading peace to another nation willing to join
Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war
A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy
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
Which of the following statements about the Iroquois Confederacy chiefs is most accurate
They were from the same clan
They were all part of the Grand Council
They often voted on issues affecting their nation at the Grand Council
They became chiefs by getting a majority of the votes from their nation
Why would the Tuscarora Nation want to join the Confederacy?
The Tuscarora weer known for their strength and bravery
Tuscarora lands were in the middle of lands occupied by other nations
The Tuscarora wanted to teach them how to become better farmers
They wanted to increase the population of the Iroquois Confederacy that had been reduced by illness and warfare
A result of signing of the treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal was that...
Many other First Nations groups joined the Confederacy
The French gave Montreal back to the First Nations peoples
The First Nations groups who signed agreed to keep peace among themselves and the French
Treatment of diseases was improved for First Nations
At the Grand Council, the Mohawk were responsible for...
Arranging the seating order for each nation
Recording the votes of different Nations
Announcing decisions that had been made
Organizing the sharing of food after the meeting
A photograph is classified as a primary source because it...
Can be found in a library collection
Can be found on the internet
Is an actual recording of a historical event
Is easy to tell what is going on in the picture
Where are the traditional lands of the Iroquois located?
The Lake Ontario area (modern-day New York State)
The Hudson Bay area (modern-day north Ontario)
The Great Plains (modern-day Montana and Alberta)
The Northeast coast of Canada (modern-day Labrador)
The term confederacy means...
a form of government where one person or group has all the power
a form of government where there is a king or queen
a form of government that contains city-states
a form of government where many parts are joined together or unified
The main job of the Grand Council was to
organize religious festivials
decide the guilt or innocence of an accused person
make laws for the confederacy
perform marriage ceremonies
If a chief from one of the Iroquois Confederacy nations was frequently absent without good reason or did not represent the views of his clan, he would be
A. given a warning by the Mohawk chiefs
B. required to report to the Onondaga chiefs
C. removed from the position by the clan mother
D. banished from the longhouse by the clan mother
Women in the Iroquois Confederacy influenced the decision-making process of the Iroquois Confederacy because women selected
A. the location where the Grand Council would meet
B. issues that were to be discussed by the Grand Council
C. chiefs who represented each of the nations at the Grand Council
D. the number of representatives each nation could send to the Grand Council
This picture is a chart to show the process of the Grand Council. Which of these statements is true?
Consensus was a quick and easy process.
The Nations were unequal because the Mohawk got to announce the final decision.
All Nations played a role in coming to consensus.
If an issue could not be agreed upon, it was settled with a game of lacrosse.
Which of the following statements regarding the Grand Council spokesman is false?
The spokesman only served for a day.
The spokesman was an Onondaga chief
The spokesman followed the rules of the Great Law
The spokesman announced the issue to be discussed.
At the Grand Council, the Mohawk Nation was responsible for
A. arranging the seating order of each nation
B. recording the votes of the different nations
C. announcing any decisions that had been made
D. organizing the sharing of food after the meeting
Decision making that gave all people an equal voice
Direct Democracy
Consensus
Representative Democracy
Anarchy
What did the chiefs need to consider in The Seventh Generation?
The effect of love, generosity and Kindness
The effect of peace on the world, Nature world and seven generations into the future
The effect of the peace maker, the Iroquois confederacy, and seven generations into the future
The effect of the three sisters, the chiefs of all the 5 nations, and the clan mothers
At the Grand Council, the Mohawk and Seneca chiefs were called the
Firekeepers
Elder Brothers
Chiefs of the East
Guardians of the Door
Which nations were known as the Younger Brothers
Oneida and Onondaga
Mohawk and Seneca
Mohawk and Athens
Oneida and Cayuga
At the Grand Council, the Mohawk Nation was responsible for
A. arranging the seating order of each nation
B. recording the votes of the different nations
C. announcing any decisions that had been made
D. organizing the sharing of food after the meeting
The use of consensus as a way of making decisions shows that
All people are equal and all opinions are considered
Decisions should be made slowly and shouldn't be rushed
Accepting the majority is the only fair way
The Iroquois made decisions through equality and fairness. This is shown through...
The Consensus process
The Hoyaneh
Having women share their opinions
Wampums
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic looked for when choosing a new chief
ability to uphold the great law
knowledge of traditional ceremonies
oldest son in the clan
honesty and kind heartedness
Which of the following are disadvantages for using consensus for decision making?
Takes a lot of time and all people involved need to agree.
it doesn't include all people in the tribe and can be veto'd by the clan mother.
Only men can vote who are citizens.
It pleases all the people that it is serving.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using consensus for decision making?
The process was quick.
All the people affected by a decision have an equal voice
Everyone comes to an agreement before a decision is made
People think deeply about an issue and consider the thoughts of others.
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
This chart shows the process through which the voice of the people was heard. What does this tell us about the Iroquois Confederacy?
They valued everyone's opinion as everyone (men, women, and children) had a say in the decision-making process.
The Iroquois were very well organized.
The Iroquois placed a lot of importance on the clan mothers as they were the sole decision-makers
Chiefs made the decisions at the Grand Council
