North American Indian Cultures Iroquois League- “Five Nations” 1. Where? a. E. Woodlands b. American N.E. 2. Who? a. Seneca b. Cayuga c. Mohawk d. Onondaga e. Oneida
3. Why form a league? a. Keep peace among tribes b. Unity & protection
4. Iroquois League: Government a. Democracy b. Sachems -50 men who represent people c. Open-council meetings d. Public elections *America’s founding fathers used some of these ideas
5. Iroquois League: Culture a. Women -powerful leaders of family b. Men -serve as “warriors” -educate children -join wife’s clan c. Long Houses -18’ tall X 150’ Long -house entire clan
II. The Pueblos 1. Where? a. American S.W. 2. Pueblo = “town” a. Adobe b. Mesa & Cliff dwellings
3. The Pueblos: General Facts a. Non-aggressive farmers b. Public opinion = law & order c. Kivas = religious temples d. Threatened aggressive neighbors -Apaches & Navajos