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What animal represnted the Iroquois clan?
the turtle clan
Who is in charge of the Iroquois?
the clan mother
How did the Iroquois use consensus?
they used it by picking the next clan mother and to vote about certain things
What was the family role in the Iroquois tribe?
The Iroquois was a matrilineal tribe, meaning the Iroquois women owned their homes and children. They were divided into clans and each clan had a clan mother. Many families often lived together in longhouses. Each clan protected each other.
How many chiefs does one Iroquois clan have?
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.
Who among the Iroquois chose the clan tribal chief?
a man
What was Polly Cooper's clan?
The Oneida tribe, part of the Iroquois nation.
What were the Iroquois placed in determined by their mother's?
The Iroquois were placed in their mother's clan, which determined their social status, role within the community, and inheritance patterns. The clan system was matrilineal, meaning descent was traced through the mother's line.
Who appoints sachems to the grand council for the Iroquois?
Sachems, or leaders, are appointed to the Grand Council of the Iroquois Confederacy by the clan mothers, who are the matriarchs of each clan. The clan mothers hold significant authority in this process, as they select and nominate sachems based on their wisdom and leadership qualities. This system reflects the Iroquois' matrilineal structure, where lineage and social position are traced through the female line.
How did the Iroquois in the Northeast change their longhouse when joined his wife and clan?
When a new Iroquois husband joined his wife’s family, the clan simply made the longhouse longer by adding more bent saplings to the frame and elm bark slabs to the roof. A clan's family totem would be displayed on the doorway.
What were the uses of a Iroquois canoe?
The Iroquois used canoes for fishing, trading, transportation and transporting items like corn, other foods and animal skins.
Who lives in a longhouse?
families and the mothers clan lived in a longhouse
