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How did the government formed by the Iroquois confederacy help keep peace?

To keep the peace the Iroquois Confederacy developed the Great Law. It was more than a set of rules it was also a set of guidelines. They also set up a Grand Council that made decisions through discussion and compromise.


Did Iroquois formed the Iroquois confederacy to become more powerful?

Yes, they tried to stop the fighting and maintain peace.


When early Americans preference for limited government was strengthened by?

Lockean philosophy, their exposure to the Iroquois Confederacy, Britain's treatment of the colonies after the French and Indian War, taxation without representation.


Which part of a government holds power in a confederacy?

The part of a government that holds power in a confederacy is the state government. The federal government has limited power in this government.


Why did the leaders of the Iroquois confederacy refuse an alliance with the British?

The leaders of the Iroquois Confederacy refused an alliance with the British during the French and Indian War primarily because they sought to maintain their autonomy and avoid being drawn into European conflicts. They were wary of British intentions and feared that aligning with them would undermine their power and land rights. Additionally, the Iroquois had established trading relationships with the French, which they were reluctant to jeopardize by siding with the British. The desire to protect their territory and sovereignty ultimately guided their decision.

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How did the Iroquois confederacy design and structure their government?

Since the League (also called the Iroquois Confederacy) was first described in ... of a non-aggression pact of the type characteristic of the League of the Iroquois. ... the Confederacy as a unit and others, including the United States Government.


What powers did iroquois women have?

AnswerThe Iroquois women had alot of power over the Government and Iroquois Confederacy.


What did the five nations of the Iroquois confederacy do?

the Iroquois men mostly hunted for months.


When did the Iroquois Confederacy begin?

The iroquois confederacy is still going on!


What is the difference between the League of the Iroquois and the Iroquois Confederacy?

The League of the Iroquois and the Confederacy of the Iroquois are interchangeable names. It was a non-aggression pact between five tribes who shared common interests. As a form of representative government, the league is believed to have influenced the governing system of the United States.


Was the Iroquois Confederacy based in Rhode Island colony?

No the Naragansett were in Rhode Island. I would also note that the Iroquois Confederacy was established before Christopher Columbus was born, and in fact the newly formed United States admits to modeling their government after the Confederacy.


What confederacy did the oneida belong?

the Iroquois confederacy


An important accomplishment of the Iroquois Confederacy was the?

the longhouses and the confederacy ☺


Why the Iroquois formed the Iroquois confederacy to become more powerful?

because Iroquois were powerful


How is the Iroquois government different than the US government?

The Iroquois government is a confederacy composed of multiple sovereign nations, each with their own distinct leadership and laws. Decision-making within the Iroquois Confederacy is achieved through a consensus-based approach. On the other hand, the US government is a federal republic with a central system of governance, separation of powers, and elected representatives making decisions through a democratic process.


What was the Iroquois confederacy?

the Iroquois confederacy is a group of 5 (now six, added in about 1722) tribes (mohawk, oneida, onondaga, cayuga, and seneca). the Iroquois confederacy protected the Iroquois people's rights and from other villages that may attack. more info in a textbook..............................................(:


How did the Iroquois confederacy work?

The Iroquois Confederacy first began when five different Native American nations, the Cayuga, the Onondaga, the Mohawk, the Seneca, and the Oneida came together against their common enemies, to strengthen their tribes. Each tribe had its representative. If a tribe had a conflict, the Iroquois Confederacy representatives came together and discussed it until they could reach a compromise. Usually these compromises worked. The Iroquois Confederacy was a form of government among the more Southern Eastern Woodlands Tribes.