•Social Iroquois Guide•

Question 1

Canada has ______ Democracy.

Answer 1

Representative

Question 2

Ancient Athens has ______ democracy.

Answer 2

Direct

Question 3

Iroquois has _____ democracy.

-all had to _____.

Answer 3

• Repretation

- agree

Question 4

Another word for Iroquois is _________.

Answer 4

Haundenosaunee

Question 5

Who were the first five nations to join Iroquois Confederacy?(IN ORDERS)

Answer 5

• Seneca
• Cayuga
• Onendaga
• Oneida
• Mohawk

Question 6

Who was the 6th nation to join the Iroquois Confederacy?

Answer 6

Tuscarora

Question 7

Explain what the Great Law of Peace is.

Answer 7

• Partnership+Alliance=Confederacy
• No fighting among Nations
• Clan system

Question 8

Describe what is a Tree of Peace.

Answer 8

• Symbol for Great Law of Peace
• Eagle sits at top to spot any approaching danger
• branches for protection
• roots extend to others join.

Question 9

Confederacy:

Answer 9

• Agreement between nations

- join together

Question 10

Collective Identity:

Answer 10

• keep festival
• minority rights
• shared values,laws,language,culture and attitudes.

Question 11

Clan:

Answer 11

• large group of families that are related to one other

- 9 clans named after 9 animals.

Question 12

Consensus:

Answer 12

• agreement by all

- requires compromise

Question 13

United Nations:

Answer 13

-An organization that works for world peace

Question 14

What is a longhouse?

Answer 14

• One clan lives in it
• led by Clan Mother
• all people in longhouse are the clan mother’s descendants (Matrilineal Society)

Question 15

What is a wampum belt?

Answer 15

-Hiawatha Wampum
-Consensus
-used to telling stories,alliance,treaties
-belt made from shells
Clan/nations how they govern themselves.

Question 16

Describe a role of a Iroquois Women

Answer 16

• Raise Children
• Raise the crops(3 sisters)
• decided if they would go to war
• Clan mother chooses chief, removes chiefs
• tend to longhouse
• conscience of Grand Council

Question 17

Describe a role of Iroquois Men.

Answer 17

• hunt/fish
• build canoes/longhouse
• fight in wars
• served as Chief in clan/Grand Council
• plays lacrosse to keep fit

Question 18

How were the roles of Men and Women in Iroquois society different from the role of Ancient Athens?

Answer 18

Iroquois:
-Men+Women are Equal
-women own properties 
-matrilineal 
-all has a say in democracy
Ancient Athens:
-Mens are in powers *Citizens

Question 19

Why were the clan mother important?

Answer 19

• led longhouse
• chooses chief/removes
• matrilineal were her descendants

Question 20

Another word for Chief?

Answer 20

Hoyenah

Question 21

ATLEAST five roles of a Iroquois Cheif.

Answer 21

• leaders
• rule of law
• 7th generation
• upheld of great law of peace
• looked after welfare of clan

Question 22

What is a Grand Council?

Answer 22

• 50 chiefs
• 2 spiritual advisers
• clan mother

Question 23

The Grand Council Consisted of ___ of ____

Answer 23

• 50

- Chiefs

Question 24

Who chose Chiefs?

Answer 24

-Clan Mother

Question 25

What are 3 characteristics that a Clan Mother looks for a Chief?

Answer 25

- kindness+trustworthy+responsible+honest - loyalty to families - ability to think clearly

Question 26

Three things Iroquois Confederacy MUST consider when making decisions?

Answer 26

- great law of peace - 7th generation(200+ years) - good of the people

Question 27

Advantage and disadvantage of decision-making by consensus?

Answer 27

``` Advantage -long lasting -good of the group -everyone has a say Disadvantage -individuals might not agree -takes long time ```

Question 28

How does the political structure of Iroquois Confederacy reflect the Ideals of equity and fairness?

Answer 28

- all chiefs are equal - # of chiefs based on population*equity - decisions made by everyone

Question 29

How did the Wampum belt address collective Identity?

Answer 29

- Clans | - interned collective identity through the nations