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Iroquois Indians

The Iroquois or Haudenosaunee “People of the Longhouse" occupied the area of upstate New York long before the arrival of the Europeans. Questions about them or any of the nine clans of the Iroquois confederacy go here.

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What was the climate like in the eastern woodlands?

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The climate in the eastern woodlands in Canada had a lot of rain and very fertile soil. It had hard long winters that had long growing crops. They annually get over 40 centimeters of rain.

They also had hot but not too hot summers averaging 79 degrees F. cold winters

What did each Iroquois nation give up by joining the league what did they gain?

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Each Iroquois nation gave up some of their individual autonomy by joining the league. However, in return, they gained political unity, mutual defense, economic cooperation, and social stability. The league provided a platform for resolving conflicts, sharing resources, and promoting common interests among the member nations.

How did the Iroquois clans contribute collective identity?

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The Iroquois clans contributed to the collective identity by providing a sense of kinship and belonging among community members. Each clan had its own distinct roles, responsibilities, and symbols, which helped foster unity and cooperation within the Iroquois society. The clans also played a vital role in governance, as clan leaders participated in decision-making processes and represented their clan's interests.

What is the best summary of this conclusion of the final sentences of the Iroquois constitution?

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The Iroquois constitution ends with a strong message emphasizing the importance of unity and peace among the member nations. It emphasizes the need to work together, avoid conflicts, and preserve the harmony for the well-being of future generations. This conclusion highlights the principles of cooperation and diplomacy that underlie the Iroquois government and its commitment to maintaining a stable and prosperous society.

What are three responsibilities of a clan mother?

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A clan mother in certain Indigenous cultures may have the responsibilities of selecting leaders, resolving conflicts, and overseeing the well-being of the community. Additionally, she may pass down cultural traditions and teachings to younger generations and take part in decision-making processes that affect the welfare of the clan.

In the Iroquois's constitution what is the great white roots refering to?

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In the Iroquois constitution, the reference to "great white roots" is a metaphor that symbolizes peace and unity among the member nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. Just as the roots of a tree intertwine and connect, the great white roots represent the idea that the member nations should have strong bonds and work together for the greater good of their people.

The people with the most power in the Iroquois villages were the what?

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The people with the most power in Iroquois villages were the clan mothers. They were responsible for selecting and removing the chiefs, who were mainly male. Clan mothers also played a key role in decision-making and had authority over important matters in the community.

How many chiefs does one Iroquois clan have?

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One Iroquois clan typically has one chief. The chief is selected based on their leadership qualities and is responsible for making decisions and representing the clan in matters of governance and diplomacy.

What is the home of a giraffe called?

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Giraffes live in savannahs and dry lands south of the Saharh Desert where there are trees.
Probably most likely a grassland biome.

Did the Iroquois travel far?

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iroquois travel far, they had to use the water ways to travel their land, and would have to travel to Ohio etc to trade with Shawnee and Delaware. they also raided Catawba settlements in South Carolina and followed a trail that followed the demarkation of the 13 colonies.

How did the Iroquois use deer body parts?

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The Iroquois used deer parts as food, clothing,cultural use, and for their home.

How do you make corn-husk dolls?

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Just what it sounds like. Dolls made out of the husks of corn, or the "peel" on the corn. These were made for poor children who couldn't buy real dolls.

What was the Iroquois entertainment?

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Entertainment for the Cherokee Indian tribe consisted of playing stickball, and making art and baskets. They also liked to tell stories and do beadwork.

What were the strategies of survival of the Iroquois and the Cherokee?

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They need food, shelter, clothing, and water

What does the Iroquois use a scraper for?

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In the Iroquois culture, scrapers were used to scrape the organic matter off the hides. They were also used to clean out fruits and vegetables.

What is the Iroquois clothing?

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They wore breech cloth, leggings, moccasins, silk(that was traded), nose ring, feathers in their hair.

Who did the farming in the Iroquois society?

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Iroquois is not the name of a tribe but of a league of confederated tribes: the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida and Mohawk (plus the Tuscarora after 1722).

All of these were farming and hunting people who also fished and gathered wild plant foods. They cultivated the usual crops - maize, beans and squash.

What animal skins were used to make leather?

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Cow skin

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Almost any hide can be tanned to make leather either with the fur on or off. A visit to a cowboy boot shop will have examples of python, alligator, emu. Jacket shops have pig cow, kid, lamb, buckskin, sheep. Horsehide is popular for furniture, hagfish and eel skin for wallets. Eskinoes use wolf, bear, elk, caribou, and dog. The RCMP used buffalo coats.

On the morbid side, there are periodic reports of human hide being made into leather (aside from the cover from H.P. Lovecraft's fictitious Necronomicon)

What is the time periods of the Iroquois Indians exsistance?

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The Iroquois Confederacy was well established before the first recorded contact by Samuel de Champlain in 1609. The exact founding is still under debate among academics.The Confederacy is still active today and continues to be recognized as a separate government and people.

What natural resources were important to the Iroquois?

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Salmon was important because they were food for them and stored the salmon for future uses. They had lived by a river of stream so they could get water for crops, and water in general. There was also trees around so they could build fires, houses, and tools.