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- 1. Multiple Choice
The _______ ensured the chiefs were representing the needs of the clan and nation
The peacemaker
Grand Chief
Hoyaneh
Clan Mother
- 2. Multiple Choice
The principle that helped maintain peace and created a system of government for the confederacy was called the...
The Haudenosaunee
The Gayaneshakgowa (The Great Law of Peace)
Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal
Royal Assent
- 3. Multiple Choice
To keep and maintain their history, the Iroquois passed stories down through
Oral history
Video Taping
Written history
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Iroquois made decisions through equality and fairness. This is shown through...
Consensus building
The Hoyaneh
Having women share their opinions
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Wampum Belt was used by the Iroquois to indicate...
The clan to which a person belongs
The social status of an Iroquois man
The history of events of the Iroquois Confederacy
- 6. Multiple Choice
The use of consensus as a way of making decisions shows that
All people are equal and all opinions are considered
Decisions should be made slowly and shouldn't be rushed
Accepting the majority is the only fair way
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who in the Iroquois confederacy owned the majority of the property?
Men
Women
Children
Clan Mothers
- 8. Multiple Choice
Within the Iroquois Confederacy, what form of government was used?
Direct Democracy
Consensus Building
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Hoyaneh represented each clan. They were chosen by the...
Previous Hoyaneh
Clan Mothers
People
Women's Council
Men's Council
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the 6ths Nation's name that entered the Confederacy?
Seneca
Tuscarora
Dekaniwidah
Oneida
- 11. Multiple Choice
Large dwellings where people of the same clan lived
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
- 12. Multiple Choice
The _________ was an agreement that there would be no more wars among the Nations
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
- 13. Multiple Choice
______ is a record of a past agreement
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
- 14. Multiple Choice
The _____ discussed issues that involved all of the Confederacy
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Seneca and Mohawk are known as the...
Older Brothers
Younger Brothers
Keepers of the Council Fire
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Onondaga are known as the...
Older Brothers
Younger Brothers
Keepers of the Council Fire
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Cayuga and Oneida are known as the...
Older Brothers
Younger Brothers
Keepers of the Council Fire
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is this?
The Hiawatha Wampum Belt
The Guswenta Wampum (Two Row Treaty) Belt
- 19. Multiple Choice
What does this belt represent?
A treaty between First Nations and Europeans
An offer of Peace to any Nation under the Great Law
Mutual respect, peace, and friendship between nations
The founding of the Iroquois Confederacy
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is this?
The Hiawatha Wampum Belt
The Guswenta Wampum (Two Row Treaty) Belt
- 21. Multiple Choice
What does this belt represent?
A treaty between First Nations and Europeans
An offer of Peace to any Nation under the Great Law
Mutual respect, peace, and friendship between nations
The founding of the Iroquois Confederacy
- 22. Multiple Choice
If the Hoyaneh did not uphold the Great Law of Peace, properly represent his clan, or follow through on his responsibilities he would be...
Given a warning by the Mohawk chiefs
Banished form the longhouse by the Clan Mother
Required to report to the Onondaga Chiefs
Removed from his position by the Clan Mother
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why would the Tuscarora Nation want to join the Confederacy?
The Tuscarora weer known for their strength and bravery
Tuscarora lands were in the middle of lands occupied by other nations
The Tuscarora wanted to teach them how to become better farmers
They wanted to increase the population of the Iroquois Confederacy that had been reduced by illness and warfare
- 24. Multiple Choice
A result of signing of the treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal was that...
Many other First Nations groups joined the Confederacy
The French gave Montreal back to the First Nations peoples
The First Nations groups who signed agreed to keep peace among themselves and the French
Treatment of diseases was improved for First Nations
- 25. Multiple Choice
How many Hoyaneh are part of the Grand Council?
5
10
50
100
- 26. Multiple Choice
What did the chiefs need to consider in The Seventh Generation?
The effect of love, generosity and Kindness
The effect of peace on the world, Nature world and seven generations into the future
The effect of the peace maker, the Iroquois confederacy, and seven generations into the future
The effect of the three sisters, the chiefs of all the 5 nations, and the clan mothers
- 27. Multiple Choice
There were 50 chiefs in the Grand Council. Onondaga had the largest number of Chiefs. Why was that?
Onondaga was the largest nation
Onondaga was the first nation
The other nations voted for Onondaga to have the most
The other nations didn't send chiefs
- 28. Multiple Choice
This chart shows the process through which the voice of the people was heard. What does this tell us about the Iroquois Confederacy?
They valued everyone's opinion as everyone (men, women, and children) had a say in the decision-making process.
The Iroquois were very well organized.
The Iroquois placed a lot of importance on the clan mothers as they were the sole decision-makers
Chiefs made the decisions at the Grand Council
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