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The term "Iroquois" is a french derivation of an Algonquian perjorative meaning "Adders, real adders or black snakes" referencing the Haudenosaunee people and their stealthy method of warfare. Haudenosaunee means ""People of the Longhouse" In approximately the 16th century, a number of Iroquoian speaking tribes or nations came together to form the Iroquois Confederacy. It initially consisted of 5 nations (Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onandaga, and Mohawk) In the early 18th century, the Tuscarora moved from North Carolina to join them. They became known as the 6 Nations. There are and were however other Iroquoian speaking nations. They include or included the Erie, the Neutral, the Huron, the Peton, the Susquehannock, the Nottoway and the Meherrin peoples. The Nottoway and Meherrin people are still alive and doing well in Southern Virginia and North Carolina along with remnants of the Tuscarora people still in NC.
There were five: Oneida; Cayuga; Onondaga; Seneca and Mohawk. Now there are six. Those five and the Tuscaroras. (Answer by: Oshawott).
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What is important to tribe onondaga?
one of the five nations [Iroquois Confederacy]
What are the six Iroquois nations?
The Six Iroquois nations are:MohawkOneidaSenecaOnondagaTuscarora
What explorers interracted with the Iroquois tribe?
what explorers interracted with the native Amarican tribe of the iroquois
Was the Iroquois a warrior tribe?
First of all, the Iroquois are not a "tribe" by popular understanding. They are, inherently, a "nation" comprised of several tribes (also called "clans"). The name "Iroquois" was awarded them by French traders. Traditionally, they are referred to as Haudenosaunee, or "People of the Longhouse". Originally, five nations made up the body of the Iroquois League. They are the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations. The Tuscarora joined in 1722, making the Iroquois become known as the Six Nations. As far as them being warriors, certain member tribes of the League were known to be warlike. However, the whole was more diplomatic than combative.
What is another name for the Iroquois tribe?
Another name for Iroquois tribe is "People of the Longhouse". Hope this answer help you.
What is an Iroquois speaker?
Iroquois speakers were speakers from the Mohawk, Onondaga, or Seneca nations who were chosen by the Grand Council to speak to the Iroquois about things that were happening in the Iroquois tribe.
What Indian tribe was allied with England?
The six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy: Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga Seneca and Tuscarora.
What is important to tribe onondaga?
one of the five nations [Iroquois Confederacy]
Who were the warriors of the Iroquois tribe?
many people
Do the Iroquois live in the desert?
No, the Iroquois are an eastern woodland tribe, not a desert tribe.
What are the six Iroquois nations?
The Six Iroquois nations are:MohawkOneidaSenecaOnondagaTuscarora
What explorers interracted with the Iroquois tribe?
what explorers interracted with the native Amarican tribe of the iroquois
Is the Hopi a neighbor of the Iroquois tribe?
Not geographically, the Hopi are located in the American Southwest, New Mexico area, and the Iroquois are in the Northeast. However, there does seem to be a relationship between them. One belief is that the Iroquois originated in the southwest and migrated east and northward. There are some similarities between Iroquois cultures and the Hopi and I've heard elders refer to the Hopi as their relatives. Also it is not the 'Iroquois tribe.' Iroquois is mostly a language group divided between Northern Iroquois and Southern Iroqouis: Northern Iroquois consisting of the well known Haudenosaunee (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora) among many other nations in Pennsylvania and Canada along Lake Ontario and the Southern Iroqouis consisting of the Cherokee and other nations.
Was the Iroquois a warrior tribe?
First of all, the Iroquois are not a "tribe" by popular understanding. They are, inherently, a "nation" comprised of several tribes (also called "clans"). The name "Iroquois" was awarded them by French traders. Traditionally, they are referred to as Haudenosaunee, or "People of the Longhouse". Originally, five nations made up the body of the Iroquois League. They are the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations. The Tuscarora joined in 1722, making the Iroquois become known as the Six Nations. As far as them being warriors, certain member tribes of the League were known to be warlike. However, the whole was more diplomatic than combative.
Did the Iroquois conquer the shawnee?
No. The Iroquois is a northeastern tribe and the Shawnee a plains tribe. The two never met.
What is another name for the Iroquois tribe?
Another name for Iroquois tribe is "People of the Longhouse". Hope this answer help you.
What were the Iroquois?
The Iroquois were a Native American tribe there chief was Donnacona
