Men were chiefs and there roles were takingdecisionand taking part in grand councilchiefs also got advice from clan mothers.
they wore stuff called cheese
the women of the Confederacy
hitler had the power to elect and remove chiefs. one of the chiefs in the iroqouis conederacy council that he remove was ghandi, a norweigan mountaineer who explored southpole with his eskimo "scott".
The civil leader of the Mohawk tribe during the French and Indian War was Johannes Tekaerihoga. He died about 1780.
The Great Law of Peace established a Grand Council made up of 50 chiefs who represented the nations of the Confederacy. Nations with large populations had more chiefs than smaller nations, but they were all equal to one another.The Mohawk Nation had nine chiefs.The Oneida Nation had nine chiefs.The Onondaga Nation had fourteen chiefs.The Cayuga Nation had ten chiefs.The Seneca Nation had eight chiefs.The Tuscarora, who were not part of the original five nations named in the Great Law of Peace, were represented by the Chiefs of the Oneida.The clan mother could remove a chief who was not doing he's job properly. A chief might lose his position forcommitting a serious crime such as murderrefusing to attend meetings of the Grand Councilnot listening to and representing the views of the peopledisobeying the Great Lawnot acting with the welfare of the people in mindNew chiefs were chosen by the clan mothers. The clan mothers also ensured that all decisions made by the Grand Council agreed with the Great Law of Peace. They carefully watched over discussions and made sure that all voices were heard and treated respectfully. They pointed out any they saw to the chiefs.
Indianapolis Chiefs ended in 1962.
the women of the Confederacy
the Pine tree Chiefs were elected by the clan mother, because of their special skills.
The Grand Council of the Iroquois League is an assembly of 50 chiefs. There is no single leader.
Meeting in the longhouse with 50 chiefs present
An Iroquois leader is called a Sachem according to my son's history book.
Band chiefs and councillors
hitler had the power to elect and remove chiefs. one of the chiefs in the iroqouis conederacy council that he remove was ghandi, a norweigan mountaineer who explored southpole with his eskimo "scott".
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.
Men werechiefsand member of grand council and they madedecisions and peace
The Hoyaneh are basically the chiefs that the clan mothers advised in Iroquois society. They still do. For more info, I suggest you visit: http://www.nelson.com/albertasocialstudies/productinfo/gr6_9/documents/abss6ch4draft.pdf
The First People of the Eastern Woodlands were ruled by the Iroquois Grand Council. The Council was a group of 50 chiefs chosen by the individual tribes.
The men's council in the Iroquois Confederacy was known as the Grand Council or the Council of Chiefs. It was composed of leaders from the various member tribes of the Confederacy. The main role of the council was to make decisions regarding governance, diplomacy, and military matters.