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The Seneca is but one tribe of the Iroquois grouping, much like the Tetons are just one tribe of the Sioux.

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Who was the Seneca Indians chief?

The Iroquois Confederacy leads the Seneca Indians


What did members of the Seneca Cayuga Onondaga Mohawk and Tuscarora tribes share?

Don't now


What Native American tribe spoke iroquoian?

Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora


What languages are spoken by Tuscarora Indians?

The Tuscarora speak Tuscarora, it is a dialect belonging to the Iroquoian family. There are almost a dozen known versions of the Iroquoian language, unfortunately many are instinct. With the Tuscarora having less than 5 Tuscarora speakers left... related languages include but not limited to are; Northern Iroquoian Languages Central Iroquoian Languages Tuscarora Nottoway Lake Iroquoian Languages Mohawk-Oneida Languages Mohawk Oneida Seneca-Onondaga Languages Cayuga Onondaga Seneca Huron/Wyandot Laurentian (St. Lawrence Iroquoian) Susquehannock Southern Iroquoian Languages Cherokee (Tsalagi) with Cherokee having the most unrelated dialect than the rest. Think of it like the difference in dialects between northern US and southern US, UK and Irish/English... then toss in Jamaican English.


What are facts about the Seneca Indians?

The Seneca were the largest of the five tribes in the Iroquois Confederacy, the others being the Mohawks, Onondaga, Cuyoga, and Oneida. The Tuscarora would join later making it six nations. The Seneca are a matriarchal society meaning lands, property and children belong to the woman's side of the family. They reside now in mostly New York State. They developed a very sophisticated democratic government with a constitution which inspired the Constitution of the United States.

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What has the author Marilyn L Haas written?

Marilyn L. Haas has written: 'The Seneca and Tuscarora Indians' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Tuscarora Indians, Seneca Indians


How did the Iroquois Indians communicate?

The Iroquois spoke six different languages, including Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida and Tuscarora.


What are iroquios?

Iroquois Indians are the original residents of what is now New York state. They consist of six different tribes: the Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and the Tuscarora Indians.


Who were the nations of the Confederacy?

Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga Cyuga, Seneca and Tuscarora.


How do you say fight in Iroquois?

The Iroquios Indians speak a variety of languages including: Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Tuscarora. So there are many different ways to say "fight".


Who are Iroqouis Indians?

== == Iroqouis Indians, also known as the Six Nations, were a confederation of tribes. The League of the Iroquois (Hodenosaunee}, composed of the five tribes: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk. Later the Tuscarora tribe joined the league and the Mohegan.


Who was the Seneca Indians chief?

The Iroquois Confederacy leads the Seneca Indians


What are the names of the five Iroquois?

Onondaga, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Mohawk and later on Tuscarora


What did members of the Seneca Cayuga Onondaga Mohawk and Tuscarora tribes share?

Don't now


What did members of the Seneca Cayuga Oneida Mohawk and Tuscarora tribes share?

political power


Who belonged to the Iroquois?

There were six tribes in the confederacy the Onondaga, Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga and Tuscarora.


What did members of the Seneca Cayuga Onondaga Oneida Mohawk and Tuscarora tribes share?

political power