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Mohawk Indians

The most easterly tribe of the Iroquois confederation. They called themselves Kaniengehaga or 'people of the place of the flint'. The ancestral homeland of the Mohawk Nation is the Mohawk River Valley New York State.

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What are the Mohawk known for what were their skills?

The Mohawk Indians were well known for their hunting, gathering, and farming skills. They also excelled in their building skills.

Why were Mohawk Indians called iron men?

Fear of heights is almost unknown to the Mohawk. Many Mohawk men were employed in the building industry working on the high steel framework of skyscrapers.