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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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According to the Iroquois constitution why is it important for a lord to stay out of trivial affairs?

So the people can maintain position of servitude

_why? because why would they want to serve someone who isnt doint what set out to do and making all these questionable decisions without thier people knowing.

What is great council?

In the Kingdom of England, the Magnum Concilium, or Great Council, was an assembly convened at certain times of the year when church leaders and wealthy landowners were invited to discuss the affairs of the country with the king. It was established in the reign of the Normans.

How do you say grandaddy in Lumbee Indian?

The answer to how do you say grandpa in lumbee Indian is that the Lumbee don't have an Indian language,it doesnt exist because Lumbee are assimilated and never had a lumbee language. The self-identified tribe became known as Lumbee in 1952.

What kind of homes did the meherrin Indians live in?

Meherrins lived in longhouses. This was the typical dwelling of all Iroquois people. The Longhouse could be as big as 200 feet long and houses several families inside. It was made with strong tree branches bent into a half cirlce from the ground on the left and right side. It had one door on each of the two ends. It also had holes in the roof for smoke to pass through. People usually lived in one longhouse with other members of the same clan, or family which was decended from one woman. Clans inlcuded the Snipe, Beaver, and Turtle clan and usually each lonhouse belonged to a different clan. There were shelves and beds along the walls.

Why is a longhouse called a longhouse?

A longhouse is called so because of its elongated, rectangular shape, which is typically designed to accommodate multiple families or community members under one roof. These structures are traditionally made from wood and can vary in size, often featuring a central living area with individual spaces for families along the sides. The design reflects the communal lifestyle of the cultures that built them, such as Native American tribes and some Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. The term "longhouse" effectively captures both the architectural form and its social function.

How many tribes made up the creek Nation or confederacy?

Fourteen tribes made up the Creek Confederacy or nation

Where did the haudenosaunee's live?

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Every day life for the southern colonies?

The southern colonies were Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. They were supported by slave labor and farming, for the most part. The government of the colonies were infested by planters and farmers in the late seventeenth century.

The primary seaport for the southern colonies was Charleston, South Carolina, a place where the growth of commerce began. Settlers would learn of ways to combine agriculture with commerce to better support themselves.

The southern forests would provide the best building materials in the world for ships. The Carolin as produced rice and indigo. The prosperity of these colonies brought more than 100,000 people to the New World.And They Were Also Farmers Fishermen To.

What did longhouses look like?

Longhouses were large, narrow, and rectangular structures made by various indigenous cultures. They were typically constructed with a frame made of wood and covered with materials like thatch, bark, or wooden boards. They often had a central corridor with sleeping platforms along the sides, and multiple families would inhabit different sections of the longhouse. The length of longhouses could vary, ranging from about 60 feet to over 200 feet.

Did chief Joseph get married?

Chief Joseph was born in 1840 and had six siblings. Chief Joseph married Heyoon Yoyikt Springtime and they had four children.

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