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What was the Grand Council?
A council of 50 hoyaneh from all of the clans.
Who were the Clan Mothers?
They were usually the oldest and most respected women in the clans.
What did the Clan Mothers do?
They chose and advised the hoyaneh and were incharge of the clan’s peace and wellbeing.
What does “Hoyaneh” mean?
“Caretakers of peace”.
How could women have their voice heard?
By participating in the women’s council or being Clan Mothers.
How could men have their voice heard?
By participating in the Men’s council or being hoyaneh.
What nations were apart of the Iroquois Confederacy?
The Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga and the Tuscarora.
Who were the Older Brothers?
The Mohawk and Seneca.
Who were the Younger Brothers?
The Cayuga and Oneida.
Who was the Keepers of the Council fire?
The Onondaga.
What were Wampum belts?
Belts made of white and purple shell beads that were traditionally used in treaty signings. They were also used to tell a story about a persons family or clan.
What were longhouses?
Traditional dwellings for the native people;could hold up to 60 people
What are 2 examples of Wampum belts?
The Hiawatha Wampum belt and the Guswentah Wampum belt,or the Two Row Wampum Treaty.
Is the Iroquois society set up to be Patrilineal or Matrilineal?
It is set up to be Matrilineal,which means the clan history through their mothers,and that when a child is born,it belongs to its mother’s Nation.
What is Oral history?
It is a way to recount history in spoken records.
Who learned these records and maintained them from generation to generation?
People called Memory Keepers learned the history of the Iroquois.
How were decisions made?
First, the younger brothers, the Seneca and Mohawk, reach a consensus. If they do, the matter is passed on to the older brothers, the Cayuga and Oneida. If all goes well, the keepers of the Council Fire, the Onondaga will make the final judgement. If all nations agree, the decision is made.
How was the title of Clan Mother passed down?
It was hereditary. Meaning that it was passed down to the women relative that was thought best suited for the position.
True or False: The Clan mothers could remove hoyaneh that they thought did not do their job properly.
Answer: True.
True or False: The women in the clans were never included in the decision making,men were the ones to make every decision.
Answer: False.
Who were the leaders of the clans,the hoyaneh of the clan mothers?
The clan mothers.
Fill in the blank: When women got married,the husband________________.
moved to the longhouse of the wife’s family.
