Haudenosaunee Unit Exam Review Power Point This power point is one of the review tools for the unit exam. You also need your notes and your crossword puzzle and you should come to the after school review class.

Archaeology and Anthropology Vocabulary

Finding as exact a date as possible – Radio Carbon ( Carbon 14) Dating is an example of this type of dating. Absolute Dating

Evidence of New Stone Age or Neolithic people would be found at this type of site. Village Site

Objects found at a site of human habitation – such as garbage from cooking, bones from eaten meals and flakes from making a point. Material Remains

The spread of an idea and the technology necessary to make it work. Diffusion

An area in which different groups of people adapt to their surrounding in similar ways. The Eastern Woodlands is an example. Culture Area

The study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their culture by analysis of their artifacts, non – movable artifacts and material remains Archaeology

Evidence of Paleo – Indian Big Game Hunters would be found at this type of site Kill Site

When man learned to tap the energy in plants and animals he was able to stay in one place longer. This is called the... Neolithic Revolution

A man made remain of a culture Artifact

The science of man – the study of man and his culture Anthropology

Dating artifacts and material remains by comparing them to things around them. The Law of Superposition is an example of this type of dating. Relative Dating

Evidence of Archaic Hunters and Gatherers would be found at this type of site. Camp Site

Five Changes that occur when a culture gets a steadier supply of food Population increases Villages develop Greater variety of artifacts Trade develops More free time to develop more complex religious and political systems

Iroquois Creation Story

The Iroquois believe that the world is an island floating on the back of a great... Sea Turtle

The Iroquois call the earth... Turtle Island

What crops grew from the Twins Mothers body? Head – Corn, Beans and Squash Heart - Tobacco

Corn, Beans and Squash were called... Our Supporters – The Three Sisters

What animals were created by the Right and Left Handed Twins? Right – Deer, Ground Squirrel and Porcupine Left – Mountain Lion, Weasel and Bear

What were the first two duels fought by the Twins? Great Bowl Game and Lacrosse

Sapling, He holds up the Sky, Master of Life and Great Creator are all names for the ____ Handed Twin? Right

Who controls the day and who controls the night? Day – Right Handed Twin Night – Left Handed Twin

Flint, The Devious One, The One Covered with Boils and Old Wharty are all names for the ______ Handed Twin. Left

What did the Iroquois call the moon? Our Grandmother

What was the name of the Left - Handed Twin when he was the head of the False Faces? Great Fellow

Iroquois Family Organization Kinship System

A society in which the female is the head of the family Matrilineal Society

A society in which the male is the head of the family Patrilineal Society

Iroquois name for the Nuclear Family of mother, father and children Fireside Family

Iroquois name for the Extended Family including all the relatives of your mother. Most important family in the Iroquois world Longhouse Family

You were always in the Longhouse and Clan of your... Mother

What are the three clans that every Iroquois village has? Bear, Wolf and Turtle

Clans of the Air Heron, Hawk and Snipe (Woodcock)

Clans of the Land Bear, Wolf and Deer

Clans of the Water Turtle, Beaver and Eel

All the children who live under the roof of a Longhouse are... Brothers and Sisters

Powers of the Clan Mother (Matron) Name children Choose the chiefs Decide the fate of prisoners of war Arrange marriages

Iroquois Time and Religion

What address opens all Iroquois festivals? Thanksgiving Address

Three food cycles Hunting and fishing cycle Gathering Cycle Domestic ( Agricultural ) Cycle

When the leaf of the oak tree reaches the size of a squirrels ear the Iroquois : plant crops

When the corn is in the milk the Iroquois celebrate the... Green Corn Festival

When the Three Sisters come home from the fields the Iroquois celebrate the... Harvest Festival

Children are named twice a year by the Clan Matrons. What are the two festivals at which children are named? Green Corn and Mid - Winter

Mid – Winter Festival – What took place? Iroquois New Year Children named Honor the Great Creator Dream Rite White Dog Ceremony Great Bowl Game

Three Spaces on the Turtles Back Forest – Mans World Clearing – Womans World World of Water – Fishing, Trade, Travel and War

How did you become a member of the False Faces? Be cured by the False Faces Inherit a mask from your parents Have a dream about a spirit that caused disease

Iroquois Confederacy Story and Iroquois Government

Characters in the Confederacy Story Deganawidah – the Peacemaker Jigonsahseh – Mother of Nations Hiawatha – He Who Combs Atotarho – Evil Wizard

Levels of Iroquois Government Village Council – Local Government Tribal Council – State Government Confederacy Council – National Government

How many chiefs made up the Confederacy Council? 50

The name for the chiefs that advised the Confederacy Council but did not vote Pine Tree Chiefs

The head chief of the Iroquois Confederacy was... Atotarho

Uses of Wampum Truth Memory Condolence

Name the tribes from West to East and their Title within the Confederacy

Iroquois Tribes from West to East Seneca – Keepers of the Western Door Cayuga – Younger Brother Onondaga – Keepers of the Council Fire Oneida – Younger Brother Mohawk – Keepers of the Eastern Door

Name the tribes from East to West and their Title within the Confederacy

Iroquois Tribes from East to West Seneca – Keepers of the Western Door Cayuga – Younger Brother Onondaga – Keepers of the Council Fire Oneida – Younger Brother Mohawk – Keepers of the Eastern Door

Iroquois Symbolism

Hiawatha Wampum Belt Represents the founding of the Iroquois Confederacy The Tree of Peace is in the center of Iroquoia and also represents the Onondaga The squares represent the other nations – Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida and Mohawk

White Pine – Tree of Peace Eagle Branches White Roots of Peace War Club

Circle Wampum Double string on the outside 50 strings going into the center - Chiefs Circle in the middle represents the people

Who is the man to the left of the tree and what is he holding in his right hand? Hiawatha Strings of Wampum that represent the laws of the Confederacy

Who is the man to the right of the tree and what is he holding in his left hand? Deganawidah – the Peacemaker Cluster of Arrows

Who is the man sitting in front of the tree and what is his position in the Iroquois Confederacy? Atotarho Head Chief

Seal of the Iroquois 50 Confederacy Chiefs around the outside Nine clans Tree of Peace

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