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Haudenosaunee
Confederacy
Clan
Collective identity
Generation
F.
G.
H.
I.
Symbol
Consensus
Clan system
Clan mother
J. War chief
K. Pine tree chief
L. Wampum
Name: ______________________________
3. The Iroquois Confederacy was created with the goals of doing which of the
following?
a. Ending the conflict between some aboriginal North American nations
and creating a partnership among these nations
b. Creating peace between French fur traders and First Nations groups
c. Assimilating the weaker Oneida, Cayuga, and Seneca tribes
d. Bringing together all First Nations people in North America into a
nation that could defend itself against European settlers
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My daughter Onatah of the Onondaga Turtle clan will marry Orenda of the
Cayuga Bear Clan in the fall after the crops are harvested and a celebratory
feast can be held.
10. According to Iroquois tradition and social structure, which clan will the
newlywed couple belong to and live with?
a. Cayuga Bear Clan
b. Onondaga Turtle Clan
c. Cayuga Turtle Clan
d. Onondaga Bear Clan
11. The use of consensus as a way of making decisions by the Iroquois reflected
their beliefs that:
a. All people are equal and it is only fair that the needs and opinions of
all people are considered
b. Decisions should be made slowly and they should never be rushed into
c. Accepting the choice of the majority of people was the only fair way to
make a decision
d. Only the wise Elders should discuss matters and make decisions based
on their knowledge and experience
12. The Iroquois Confederacy functioned because members of the
confederation created laws to protect all members of the Confederacy and
also created a:
a. Direct style democracy called the Gayaneshakgowa
b. Social hierarchy of the nations
c. Representative style democracy called the Grand Council
d. Clan mothers to govern the tribes and serve as chiefs in the
government
Name: ______________________________
13. The roles of men and women in the Confederacy can best be described as:
a. Different, but both men and women share responsibilities for all the
chores equally
b. Different because in the Confederacy the women were involved in
leadership and decision-making, but the men were not
c. Different because men were considered superior to women, who were
not allowed a role in the leadership of society
d. Different, but both held important positions of respect in their society
14. The members of the Iroquois Confederacy placed a great deal of value on
things like equality and fairness, and these values were reflected in the
Iroquois Confederacy by establishing:
a. A chief clan from which future chiefs would be selected to act as
leaders and decision makers
b. A series of separate self-governing nations
c. Majority rule when voting on important matters
d. A democratic style of government
15. Which nation was represented by the most chiefs on the Grand Council and
acted as the Fire Keepers?
a. Oneida
b. Cayuga
c. Seneca
d. Onondaga
16. In which way were the chiefs grouped on the Grand Council?
a. The pine tree chiefs and the war chiefs
b. The Younger Brothers and the Elder Brothers
c. The Onondaga vs. all other chiefs
d. There was no system of grouping
17. At the Grand Council, the Mohawk Nation was responsible for?
a. Arranging the seating order of each nation
b. Recording the votes of the different nations
c. Organizing the sharing of food after the meeting
d. Announcing any decisions that had been made
Name: ______________________________
1. Identify and explain two key similarities and two key differences
between democracy in the Iroquois Confederacy and democracy in
Canada. (4 marks)
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Name: ______________________________