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Iroquois Indians
The Iroquois or Haudenosaunee “People of the Longhouse" occupied the area of upstate New York long before the arrival of the Europeans. Questions about them or any of the nine clans of the Iroquois confederacy go here.
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Why did the Iroquois speak to and thank the deer they killed?
because although they needed meat and other parts from the animal to help them survive and to enrich their cultural lives, they also believed that they must respect the spirit of the animal that they had to kill.
What was the significance of Confederacy?
The Confederacy was significant because during the civil war the north tried (and eventually succeeded) to destroy the southern way of life and the Confederacy was created to defended that way of life.
What did the Cherokee Indians contibute to the US?
The Cherokee in particular contributed a wealth of medicinal knowledge, Aspirin for example (made from the bark of the willow tree). The story of the snake, or Law of the Snake was used by the US Militia in the slogan "Don't tread on me." The game "Lacrosse" was invented and played by native American's and 'discovered' by Europe.
Native American's as a whole can be credited with contributing to most aspects of modern society, at least in part:
"Hey" as a greeting - from the Lenapi word for hello - hey (phonetic).
The Presidential Seal, the Seal of the United States - adapted from the confederated Iroquois nations.
Potatoes - contrary to popular belief the Irish and Russian's imported the Potato from America (they had never seen it before).
Birth Control Pill - believe it or not, was developed using a legend of the 'red potato' to avoid becoming pregnant.
Names of a great number of cities, land marks, rivers, etc. from the original native names.
uzamaki,uchiha and hyuuga
What was the name of a famous iroquois leader with three A's in his name?
His name was Logan Anthony Armstin
What is Iroquois great law of peace mean?
The Iroquois great law of peace was model for the United States democracy
What is the real name of the Iroquois constitution?
The "Great Law of Peace" known generally as the Iroquois Constitution was an oral law from 1090 AD through sometime between 1100 AD and 1700 AD; it is unknown when it was first written. It was translated to English in the early 1700's.
What does Cincinnati mean in Iroquois?
Cincinnati means nothing in any of the Iroquois languages. It is a name taken from ancient Roman history; the farmer Cincinnatus was appointed as Roman Dictator and did a good job of defeating the Aequians, enemies of Rome (then he resigned).
How was the creek confederacy different from the Iroquois confederacy?
one is a helicopter the other is a small river.
Which Iroquois group lived in farthest east?
what types of geographical features are the native america villages located near? Why is this important to people
The Iroquios were actually spread between the United States and Canada. In the US the states were New York, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma. The Canadian areas were southern Quebec and Ontario.
