The Eastern Woodlands Chapter 2 Lesson 1
The Iroquois A tribe is a group of families bound together under a single leadership Share a common culture Five tribes (originally) combined to create the Iroquois League Seneca Cayuga Onondaga Oneida Mohawk Tuscarora (later joined)
A league is an organization that people form that unites them for a purpose 50 men were sent as representatives The women chose the representatives Decisions were made for the entire League Great Council The Iroquois Trail connected the tribes
The Iroquois lived in the Eastern Woodlands cultural region Area in eastern North America
Living in the Woodlands Eastern Woodlands provided rich resources: Forests: Wood for shelter & canoes Animals: Food & clothing Rivers/Streams: Fish & fresh water Fertile Soil: Corn, beans, & squash
Eastern Woodland tribes lived in longhouses 150 feet long Many families lived in one longhouse Shared center aisle for cooking
Iroquois Beliefs and Customs Iroquois had deep connection to nature Hunters would thank the animal’s spirit for providing for their families after killing it Wampums are belts with polished seashells woven into them Gifts Celebration of life Symbol of events Peace offering Money
The Iroquois Today Today around 50,000 Iroquois remain Many live on reservations Land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans New York The Great Council is still in existence