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When making a decision, a chief's most important consideration was
the Great Law of Peace
the wishes of the clan mother
the will of his nation's people
the needs of future generations
When making a decision, a chief's most important consideration was
the Great Law of Peace
the wishes of the clan mother
the will of his nation's people
the needs of future generations
Which of the following statements about Iroquois Confederacy chiefs is most accurate?
A. They were from the same clan.
B. They were all part of the Grand Council.
C. They often voted on issues affecting their nation at the Grand Council.
D. They became chiefs by getting a majority of the votes from their nation.
At the signing of the treaty of La Grande Paix de Montréal, all speeches were translated into the individual language of each nation of the Iroquois Confederacy.
Which of the following pillars of democracy is demonstrated by the above information?
A. Equity
B. Justice
C. Freedom
D. Representation
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
A chief from any First Nations group who did not act with the welfare of the clan in mind could be
A. reported to the French governor for punishment
B. given a warning by the chiefs from the Grand Council
C. replaced by another male member under the authority of the clan mother
D. required to explain his actions to chiefs from the Mohawk and Oneida groups
Some agreements and treaties were recorded by oral tradition and by
writing on birch bark
creating a myth
sketching pictures on paper
weaving a wampum belt
Deganawidah, who brought the Great Law of Peace to the Iroquois, is called the
Peacegiver
Peacemaker
Peacekeeper
Peacebringer
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
At the Grand Council, the Mohawk and Seneca chiefs were called the
Firekeepers
Elder Brothers
Chiefs of the East
Guardians of the Door
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.
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)
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Older women in the tribe who picked the leaders were known as...
Clan matrons
Longhouses mothers
Clan chiefs
Longhouse leaders
Iroquois men who held meetings that discussed issues of the tribe met at
Longhouses meetings
New York council
Village Councils
Tribal councils
Each Iroquois village had meetings called
Village council
Longhouse gatherings
Clan meetings
Clan councils
Made of shells, wrote down treaties and agreements with these...
Wampum necklaces
Wampum Belts
Longhouse tapestry
Longhouse agreements
Who owned the longhouse?
No one, it was shared
Men
Woman
Sachems
Which of the following is a symbol of peace?
Pine tree
Eagle
Circle
Deer antlers
What means "People of the Longhouse"
Haudenosaunee
Seneca
Wampum Keepers
Clan matrons
How many tribes were in the Iroquois Confederacy?
4 tribes
3 tribes
2 tribes
6 tribes
The Iroquois lived in
tents
teepee
igloos
longhouses
Which animal watched over all the clans?
Bear
Wolf
Eagle
Deer
