Name the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Onodaga, Oneida, Mohawk, Tuscarora, Cayuga, Seneca
Who is the Peacemaker?
A man in Haudenosaunee legends who traveled to the six nations and brought them together in peace
What is the Great Law of Peace?
A law that united the Six Nations and said they would work and live together peacefully
Name 3 responsibilities of Haudenosaunee women
Various answers
Name 3 responsibilities of Haudenosaunee men
Various answers
What is a Clan Mother?
An elder woman who is the leader of her clan
How is the title of Clan Mother passed on?
The oldest descendant of the Clan Mother takes the title
Name 3 responsibilities of Clan Mothers
Various answers
Name the four types of Chiefs
war, peace, civil, sachem
How are chiefs chosen?
They are picked by the Clan Mother
What is consensus?
A process of decision making where everyone must come to an agreement
What is the Grand Council?
A meeting between sachems of all the nations to make decisions about the confederacy
How did the Grand Council use consensus to make decisions?
Each nation would debate a topic until they came to a consensus, it would then move onto the next nation until a confederacy-wide consensus was reached
Which nation did NOT get a say in Grand Council meetings? Why not?
The Tuscarora. They were the last nation to join, the other nations did not want to upset the balance in decision making that they had found.
What does Haudenosaunee mean and who called them that?
People of the Longhouse. This is the name they use for themsleves.
Who calls the Haudenosaunee "Iroquois"?
European settlers
