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Help new learners learn about the history of these indigenous people (79 cards)

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What is the Great Law of Peace?

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The structure of the Iroquois Confederacy; explains how the confederacy should work and how people should treat each other.

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What roles did women have in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?

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Farming the Three Sisters, owning homes, raising children in the clan, and being caretakers of the future.

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What is the role of the Clan Mothers?

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Choose and remove chiefs, ensure chiefs follow the Great Law, and keep peace and order.

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What does a Wampum Belt represent?

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A way to tell stories, record agreements, and remember events using beaded patterns and symbols.

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How do Wampum Belts show collective identity?

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They show shared values, stories, and unity of the Six Nations.

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What type of government did the Haudenosaunee have?

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Representative democracy, because decisions were made by a Grand Council of 50 chiefs.

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What is the role of a Chief?

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Represent their clan, shape laws, and consider how decisions affect seven future generations.

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Who chooses the Chiefs, and what qualities should they have?

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Clan Mothers choose them. Chiefs must be compassionate, clear-thinking, loyal, uphold the Great Law, and listen to the people.

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What is the Grand Council?

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A council of 50 Chiefs representing the nations in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

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How were decisions made in the Confederacy?

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By consensus—everyone affected had a voice and had to agree.

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What is consensus?

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A decision-making process where all people involved must agree.

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What is the Seventh Generation principle?

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Leaders must consider how decisions will affect people 200 years (seven generations) into the future.

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What is a Clan Mother?

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Female leader who chooses and oversees the chief of a clan.

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What is the Clan System?

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A system balancing loyalty between one’s clan and nation to maintain unity.

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What are Wampum Belts?

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Beaded belts used to tell stories and represent agreements and collective identity.

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What does the Hiawatha Wampum symbolize?

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A Wampum belt showing the nations united in peace; symbolizes the Great Law.

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What is collective identity?

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Shared language, culture, values, and beliefs among a group.

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What is a Clan?

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A large family group of people related to each other.

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What is a Longhouse?

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The main building of Iroquois society where extended families lived.

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What is a Confederacy?

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A partnership or alliance between nations.

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What does Haudenosaunee mean?

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What the people of the Six Nations call themselves.

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What are War Chiefs?

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Chiefs responsible for gathering warriors during war; part of the Grand Council.

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What are Pine Tree Chiefs?

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People with special leadership skills selected to join the Grand Council.

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What does the Seventh Generation principle emphasize?

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Thinking about how actions today will affect people 200 years in the future.

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What is a Political Map?
A map that shows countries and cities.
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What is a Historical Map?
A map showing what areas were like in the past.
27
What is a Physical Map?
A map showing natural land features like rivers and mountains.
28
What is the primary purpose of adding pictures to a presentation?
To enhance understanding and retention of the information presented.
29
True or False: Charts and graphs are only useful for displaying numerical data.
True
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Fill in the blank: A __________ is a visual representation of data that helps to identify trends or patterns.
chart
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What type of chart is best for showing parts of a whole?
Pie chart
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Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of graph? A) Bar graph B) Line graph C) Text graph D) Pie chart
C) Text graph
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What does a line graph primarily show?
Trends over time
34
True or False: Adding images to charts can distract from the data being presented.
True
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What is the benefit of using infographics?
They combine data visualization with storytelling to convey complex information clearly.
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Fill in the blank: A __________ graph is effective for comparing quantities across different categories.
bar
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Multiple choice: Which visual element is best for illustrating changes in data over time? A) Pie chart B) Histogram C) Line graph D) Scatter plot
C) Line graph
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What is a scatter plot used for?
To show the relationship between two variables.
39
True or False: Color should be used sparingly in charts and graphs to avoid confusion.
True
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What is the main function of a legend in a chart?
To explain what different colors or symbols represent.
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Fill in the blank: A __________ is a graphical representation of data where individual data points are represented as dots.
scatter plot
42
Multiple choice: Which type of chart is best for showing the distribution of a dataset? A) Bar chart B) Line chart C) Histogram D) Pie chart
C) Histogram
43
What is the role of axis titles in a graph?
To indicate what each axis represents.
44
True or False: Graphs should always include a title to explain what they represent.
True
45
What is a common mistake when creating charts and graphs?
Overcomplicating the design with too much information.
46
Fill in the blank: A __________ chart is useful for displaying data that is divided into categories and shows how those categories compare to each other.
bar
47
Multiple choice: Which chart would you use to show the percentage breakdown of a whole? A) Bar chart B) Pie chart C) Line chart D) Area chart
B) Pie chart
48
What is the importance of scale in graphs?
To ensure accurate representation of data and facilitate comparison.
49
True or False: Images should always be relevant to the content of the presentation.
True
50
What is the difference between a bar chart and a histogram?
A bar chart displays categorical data, while a histogram displays frequency distribution of continuous data.
51
Fill in the blank: __________ charts are used to represent data points in two dimensions and can show relationships between variables.
Scatter
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Multiple choice: In which scenario would you use a line graph? A) To show population growth over decades B) To compare sales figures for different products C) To display survey results D) To represent market share
A) To show population growth over decades
53
What is the Great Law of Peace?
The structure of the Iroquois Confederacy; explains how the confederacy should work and how people should treat each other.
54
What roles did women have in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
Farming the Three Sisters, owning homes, raising children in the clan, and being caretakers of the future.
55
What is the role of the Clan Mothers?
Choose and remove chiefs, ensure chiefs follow the Great Law, and keep peace and order.
56
What does a Wampum Belt represent?
A way to tell stories, record agreements, and remember events using beaded patterns and symbols.
57
How do Wampum Belts show collective identity?
They show shared values, stories, and unity of the Six Nations.
58
What type of government did the Haudenosaunee have?
Representative democracy, because decisions were made by a Grand Council of 50 chiefs.
59
What is the role of a Chief?
Represent their clan, shape laws, and consider how decisions affect seven future generations.
60
Who chooses the Chiefs, and what qualities should they have?
Clan Mothers choose them. Chiefs must be compassionate, clear-thinking, loyal, uphold the Great Law, and listen to the people.
61
What is the Grand Council?
A council of 50 Chiefs representing the nations in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
62
How were decisions made in the Confederacy?
By consensus—everyone affected had a voice and had to agree.
63
What is consensus?
A decision-making process where all people involved must agree.
64
What is the Seventh Generation principle?
Leaders must consider how decisions will affect people 200 years (seven generations) into the future.
65
What is a Clan Mother?
Female leader who chooses and oversees the chief of a clan.
66
What is the Clan System?
A system balancing loyalty between one's clan and nation to maintain unity.
67
What are Wampum Belts?
Beaded belts used to tell stories and represent agreements and collective identity.
68
What does the Hiawatha Wampum symbolize?
A Wampum belt showing the nations united in peace; symbolizes the Great Law.
69
What is collective identity?
Shared language, culture, values, and beliefs among a group.
70
What is a Clan?
A large family group of people related to each other.
71
What is a Longhouse?
The main building of Iroquois society where extended families lived.
72
What is a Confederacy?
A partnership or alliance between nations.
73
What does Haudenosaunee mean?
What the people of the Six Nations call themselves.
74
What are War Chiefs?
Chiefs responsible for gathering warriors during war; part of the Grand Council.
75
What are Pine Tree Chiefs?
People with special leadership skills selected to join the Grand Council.
76
What does the Seventh Generation principle emphasize?
Thinking about how actions today will affect people 200 years in the future.
77
What is a Political Map?
A map that shows countries and cities.
78
What is a Historical Map?
A map showing what areas were like in the past.
79
What is a Physical Map?
A map showing natural land features like rivers and mountains.

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