Where did the Iroquois live?

In Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada

Which of these statements is FALSE about the Iroquois society?

Decisions were made by majority vote

Hiawatha used his speaking skills to tell people their lives would be better if . . .

They learned to solve their problems peacefully

A clan mother's biggest responsibility was

selecting the chief for their clan

Decision-making in the Grand Council was similar to Democracy in that:

all chiefs were equal and had the same level of authority

Which statement is FALSE?

The Seneca were the most powerful nation at Grand Council

If an Iroquois man and woman got married where would they live?

The man would move in with his wife's family

All of these statements are false about the Grand Council EXCEPT . . .

Clan mothers chose the chiefs in each nation

What did the weapons buried under the Tree of Peace represent?

To show they will not fight each other

The Iroquois Confederacy was created with the goals of doing which of the following?

Ending the war and conflict between some Aboriginal nations.

Which of the following is most accurate about Iroquois chiefs?

They were all part of the Grand Council

If a chief was always absent or did not represent his clans views he would be...

removed from the position by the clan mother

To be aware of the seventh generation is to:

Be thinking of people many years in the future.

What type of decision-making structure did the Iroquois Confederacy have?

A representative democracy (people are chosen to represent)

Consensus means that:

everyone has a say and everyone must agree on a decision

The minority rights of the six nations was protected by:

Allowing nations to make their own decisions.

A wampum belt can be considered a primary source because it:

Is an actual recording of the historical event

There are two types of chiefs in Iroquois society...

Pine tree chiefs and War chiefs

Which of these statements is FALSE about the Tree of Peace?

The star at the top representing all the nations

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1
How many nations were first united by the confederacy?
3
7
5
6
2
Where did the Iroquois live?
In Western Canada
In the Southeastern United States
In Canada's North
In Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada
3
Which of these is NOT an example of collective identity?
A country's flag
A wampum belt
A person's favorite colour
A sport teams jersey
4
Which of these statements is FALSE about the Iroquois society?
Lacrosse was used as a practice for war
The women played an important role in decision-making.
The 7th generation was always considered in making decisions
Decisions were made by majority vote
5
Hiawatha used his speaking skills to tell people their lives would be better if . . .
They got more exercise
They learned to solve their problems peacefully
They learned to farm
The built bigger longhouses
6
What were the large open dwellings where many families of the same clan lived together?
A tipi
A longhouse
A Grand Council
A Tree of Peace
7
A clan mother's biggest responsibility was
educating the youth of their clan
tending the crops
representing their clan at the Grand Council
selecting the chief for their clan
8
Decision-making in the Grand Council was similar to Democracy in that:
all chiefs were equal and had the same level of authority
people came together to discuss issues
only the men would participate in decision making
the Onondaga clan guarded the group against outside threats
9
Which statement is FALSE?
The Seneca were the most powerful nation at Grand Council
At the Grand Council the chiefs wore distinct headdresses
There were originally 5, and later 6 separate nations
The Iroquois used oral history to share stories of the past
10
The last nation to join the Confederacy was the _________ nation.
Cree
Onondaga
Mohawk
Tuscarora
11
A map which shows lakes, mountains, etc. is a:
Political Map
Topographical Map
Physical Map
Historical Map
12
Another name for Iroquois, and one that the nations prefer is . . .
Haudenosaunee
Hiawatha
First Nations
Mohawk
13
Which of the following is not a member of the 6 Nations?
Blackfoot
Seneca
Cayuga
Tuscarora
14
The social structure of the Iroquois showed particular respect for:
Women
Children
Men
Idols
15
If an Iroquois man and woman got married where would they live?
Married Iroquois did not live together
They would build their own home to live in
They would move into his long house
The man would move in with his wife's family
16
All of these statements are false about the Grand Council EXCEPT . . .
Clan mothers chose the chiefs in each nation
Onondaga, "The Fire-Keepers", were the most powerful nation
Only the chiefs were involved in decision making
Decisions were made by secret ballot
17
What did the weapons buried under the Tree of Peace represent?
To show that they have secret weapons
To show they will not fight each other
To show they have buried their old weapons for new ones
To show they are against war
18
The Iroquois Confederacy was created with the goals of doing which of the following?
Creating peace between fur traders and First Nations groups
Ending the war and conflict between some Aboriginal nations.
Getting rid of the Oneida, Onondaga, and Cayuga tribes
Unify a nation that could defend itself against Europeans
19
The Iroquois Confederacy made government type decisions using:
Representation
Aggression
Consensus
Direct Democracy
20
Which of the following is most accurate about Iroquois chiefs?
They were all part of the Grand Council
They became chiefs by getting a majority vote by the nation
They were solely responsible for making tribe decisions
They were from the same clan
21
What was the set of laws which united and guided the people of the Iroquois Confederacy?
The Great Law of Peace
Confederacy
The Tree of Peace
Democracy
22
If a chief was always absent or did not represent his clans views he would be...
required to report to the Onondaga chiefs
given a warning by the Mohawk chiefs
removed from the position by the clan mother
banished from the longhouse by the clan mother
23
To be aware of the seventh generation is to:
Be thinking about the benefits of peace over war
Be thinking of people many years in the future.
Be thinking about who will be next in line for chief
Be thinking about which tribe will join the confederacy next
24
The Iroquois didn’t have a written language, how did they pass their history to their children?
They wrote books
Bone carvings
They made Snap stories
Oral tradition
25
What type of decision-making structure did the Iroquois Confederacy have?
A monarchy (one person holds the most power)
A dictatorship (one person makes all the rules/laws)
A representative democracy (people are chosen to represent)
A direct democracy (all citizens make decisions)
26
Consensus means that:
clan mothers and chiefs made decisions
everyone was treated fairly and equally
the majority of voting members must agree on a decision
everyone has a say and everyone must agree on a decision
27
The minority rights of the six nations was protected by:
Allowing nations to make their own decisions.
Having six independent nations.
Having a larger nation, strength in numbers
Having the nations send a chief to the grand council to vote
28
Which part of social structure helped prevent any one nation from taking over the Confederacy?
Longhouses
Clan Mothers
Metics
The clan system
29
A wampum belt can be considered a primary source because it:
Is in a museum
Is decorated with beads and shells
Is an actual recording of the historical event
Can be found on Wikipedia
30
There are two types of chiefs in Iroquois society...
Hoyaneh and Clan Mothers
Pine tree chiefs and War chiefs
War chiefs and Tree chiefs
Peace chiefs and War chiefs
31
What is one disadvantage of consensus decision-making?
It can be a long process
Not everyone gets a say in the decision
It can be a short process
Everyone gets a say in the decision
32
Which of these statements is FALSE about the Tree of Peace?
The star at the top representing all the nations
The tree is a symbol of the peace agreement among nations
The weapons were buried under the tree to symbolize peace
It had roots growing in all directions to represent peace

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