1. The Eastern Woodlands
Chapter 2
Lesson 1

2. 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)

3. 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

4. The Iroquois lived in the Eastern Woodlands cultural region
Area in eastern North America

5. 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

6. Eastern Woodland tribes lived in longhouses
150 feet long
Many families lived in one longhouse
Shared center aisle for cooking

7. 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

8. 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