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WorksheetsExploring the Iroquois Heritage
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was the primary purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?
To establish trade routes
To create a unified defense against common enemies
To expand territory
To promote agriculture
Which of the following tribes was NOT a member of the original Iroquois Confederacy?
Mohawk
Seneca
Cherokee
Onondaga
What is the Iroquois term for themselves, which means "Keepers of the Longhouse"?
Haudenosaunee
Algonquin
Powhatan
Sioux
Which of the following was a traditional Iroquois dwelling?
Teepee
Longhouse
Igloo
Wigwam
What was the primary material used in the construction of Iroquois longhouses?
Stone
Wood
Clay
Metal
Which of the following was a staple crop in the Iroquois diet?
Wheat
Rice
Corn
Barley
What was the role of women in Iroquois society?
They were primarily hunters
They were responsible for farming and property
They were the main warriors
They were excluded from decision-making
Which of the following ceremonies is associated with the Iroquois?
Sun Dance
Green Corn Festival
Potlatch
Ghost Dance
What was the Iroquois' method of decision-making within the confederacy?
Majority vote
Consensus
Dictatorship
Lottery
Which animal is considered sacred and often featured in Iroquois mythology?
Eagle
Bear
Turtle
Wolf
What was the Iroquois' primary form of transportation?
Horseback
Canoe
Wagon
Foot
What was the Iroquois' main form of currency or trade?
Gold coins
Wampum
Silver bars
Beads
Which of the following is a traditional Iroquois game that is considered a precursor to modern lacrosse?
Stickball
Hoop and stick
Double ball
Snow snake
What was the Iroquois' primary method of recording history and agreements?
Written documents
Oral tradition
Stone carvings
Pictographs
A 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
What was the Iroquois Confederacy also known as?
The Five Nations
The Six Nations
The Seven Nations
The Eight Nations
Which of the following tribes did not belong to the Iroquois Confederacy?
Seneca
Oneida
Montauk
Mohawk
Evaluate the political structure of the Iroquois Confederacy and its influence on American democracy.
It had no influence on American democracy.
It provided a model for democratic governance.
It was a hierarchical system with no democratic elements.
It was a theocratic system.
Where do people live at the beginning of the world in “The Earth on the Turtle’s Back”?
In an Ocean World under the Ocean.
There are no people anywhere.
Inside the world, like babies in a womb.
In a Sky World above the world.
Why does the man go to the Great Tree at the beginning of the myth?
His wife wants some flowers.
He wants to make his pregnant wife happy.
The tree has been growing forever.
He wants to escape the Sky-World.
Why did the woman fall through the hole in the Sky-World?
she fell
she was pushed
she jumped
no one knows for sure
When the woman falls from the Sky-World, the birds' actions show that animals
do not care about others
fear others
depend on the help of others
care about others
What did the woman bring with her when she fell?
a handful of seeds
a potato
her husband
a pet turtle
Which animal successfully retrieved a crumb of soil from the ocean floor?
a bird
a fish
the woman
a muskrat
How does the earth form in “The World on the Turtle’s Back”?
The woman brought dirt with her from
Sky World and it fell into the ocean causing it to grow.
The Great Spirit forms it when he steps down from the Sky World and touches the areas he wants to create.
Land already exists before the woman arrives.
A muskrat brings up soil from the ocean bottom, and the woman plants the roots in them.
How did the woman, and later her daughter, manage to make the crumb of earth grow?
they prayed
the muskrat retrieved more
there was some under the woman's fingernails
they walked in a circle from east to west
The twins' creations in this myth tell you that Iroquois culture
believes in a balance in nature
bases its rituals on deer meat
respects the porcupine the most
wishes more medicines were made
The right-handed twin takes control of
his brother's life
all poisonous plants
the earth's animals
the daytime
During which of the following actions is the left-handed twin most likely present?
during planting
after sports
at harvest
during war
The twins can best be interpreted as symbols of
animal and plant life
humanity's dual nature
youth and agedness
disease and death
When did the twins begin to argue and fight with each other?
from before they were born
from the time they fell from the Sky-World
from the exact moment of their birth
from the first duel (gambling)
Select three things the right-handed twin created. You must select all three.
bears
deer
mankind
berries
Select the thing the left-handed twin created.
bears
poison
medicine
ground squirrels
Throughout the story, the actions of the gods show that
no one is as perfect as the gods
the animals are dependent upon the gods
the humans are smarter than the gods
the animals are more holy and respectful than the flawed gods
The primary reason the Iroquois formed a confederacy was to
improve trade
hunt more efficiently
promote peace
improve travel
Five Iroquois nations joined together to make peace and become strong. They organized a form of government called the___________________________________.
Hiawatha
wigwam
League of 5 Nations
Asia longhouse
clan sachem
Name the home of the Iroquois.
teepee
longhouse
colonial
ranch
