A process of decision making where everyone must come to an agreement
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.
Describe the types of houses lived in by the Haudenosaunee
Long, narrow houses with a lot of families living together. Inside were rows of sleeping racks and fires for cooking
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
Name 3 responsibilities of Haudenosaunee men
Various answers
What does Haudenosaunee mean and who called them that?
People of the Longhouse. This is the name they use for themsleves.
What is a Clan Mother?
An elder woman who is the leader of her clan
How did clans affect living situations in a nation?
All members of a clan lived in one longhouse together
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