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where is the Haudenosaunee
lived to the north or south of the St. Lawrence river.
where is Mi’kmaq
located in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, but with a presence in Quebec, Newfoundland, Maine, and the Boston area.
where is Anishinaabe located?
from the Ottawa River Valley west across Northern Ontario and to the plains of Saskatchewan south to the northeast corner of North Dakota
What is culture
Culrure in a nutshell is basically the way you live, speach/language,food,ext.
cluture is passed down to genration to generation.
What is matrilineal
This means the head of the long house is led by a women. More specifically a Clan Mother.
What are Sagamaw
A sagamaw is a leader of a a clan. They do not command ppl what to do they lead them and try to convince people into one option (consensus)
how long did the Mi’kmaq commonly live for?
100 years!
what are the three sisters to the haudenosaunee. The three sisters are also their main crops
The three sisters are: Corn beans and squash
what nickname did the Europeans give the haudenosaunee?
Iroquois
what is a pluralistic society
a situation in which people of different social classes, religions, races, etc., are together in a society but continue to have their different traditions and interests.
what are the seven main values the Anishnabe tribe held?
Wisdom love respect bravery honesty humility and truth
How long can long houses be
Ranging from 75meters (246.ft)
what is a hoyaneh
A hoyaneh also meaning keeper of peace is picked by a clan mother that best represents them to go to the council to help make decisions.
what roles did women play in the Mi’kmaq tribe
Women played an importanta role and. They would make sure that families had what they needed no live a happy life.
What are Dodems
Dodems are the Anishinabe Clans.
What are the different Dodems in the Anishinabe?
Crane, Loon, Bear, Fish, Marten, Deer and Bird.
what do the crane and fish Dodem represent in the Anishinabe?
Crane: leadership
Fish:teaching/scholarship
what do the bear and hoof Dodem represent in the Anishinabe?
Bear: policing
Hoof: community needs
what do the bird and marten Dodem represent in the Anishinabe?
Marten: defence
Bird: spritial
what does consensus mean?
a form of decision-making where everyone has to agree on a decision.
what did the Anishinabe live in
they lived in the wigwams they were portable so they could follow animals as the season changes.
how many people where in the grand council.
up to 50.
what are the great laws of peace?
It is rule for the government that everyone had the same and equal status and voice.
how large were the settlements the Haudenosaunee lived in.
They lived in year rounds settlements with up to 1500 people.
what are long houses made of?
They were made of wood and were covered in elm bark.
