2. Iroquois Miss Parkhill’s Flash Cards!

3. Miss Parkhill What state did the Iroquois live in? New York

4. Miss Parkhill What are wampum belts? Used to record their history and tell stories.

5. Miss Parkhill What was the length of a typical longhouse? About 100-150 feet long.

6. Miss Parkhill What was their government called? Iroquois Confederacy

7. Miss Parkhill What kinds of entertainment did the Iroquois have? Games – Lacrosse and snow snake

8. Miss Parkhill How did the Iroquois show thanks to nature? They held festivals

9. Miss Parkhill False Face Society Medicine society that wore masks to scare away evil spirits

10. Miss Parkhill Which game was played during the winter? Snow Snake.

11. Miss Parkhill Who makes up a nuclear family? Parents and children.

12. Miss Parkhill Who owned the longhouse? Women.

13. Miss Parkhill What was hung above every longhouse door? Clan symbol

14. Miss Parkhill What kinds of things did the Iroquois eat? Deer meat, bear meat, rabbit, squirrel, woodchuck, duck, goose, turtle, wild turkey, fish, mussels, fresh water clams, mushrooms, apples, nuts, berries, sunflower seeds, corn oil, sunflower seed oil, butternut oil, maple syrup, herb tea, berry juice, corn bread, pudding made from corn or berries

15. Miss Parkhill What were the symbols of the Confederacy? Tree and Longhouse

16. Miss Parkhill Which twin was considered evil? Left

17. Miss Parkhill According to the Iroquois, what does the earth rest on? The back of a turtle

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