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World history Flashcards

1
Q

What 5 nations make up the haudenosaunee

A

Mohawk, oneida, onondaga,cayuga, senea

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2
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What is another name for the haudenosaunee

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Ongweh’onweh

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3
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What nation is the keeper of the CENTRAL FIRE

A

Onondaga

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4
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What is the great law of peace

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What guides the haudenosaunee it has three Principles

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5
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What is reason

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Logic ability to see the consequences of one’s actions or words

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6
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Why is the use of reason so important to the haudenosaunee

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It preserves peace

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7
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What are the three principles of the great law of peace

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Righteousness, justice , and health.

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8
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Righteousness-
Justice-
Health-

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Righteousness represen,ts to do what is morally right

Justice represents treatment with fairness and equality

Health represents the well-being mentally physically and spiritually

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9
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What does a white pine tree represent

A

Great law of peace

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10
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What do the four main roots of the tree rep

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For directions and the paths of peace that lead to the heart of the haudenosaunee territory

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11
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What is the eagle on top of the tree represent

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Guardian of haudenosaunee and messenger to the creator

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12
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What does a bundle of arrows represent

A

Strength of having a confederacy

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13
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What is the 50 male leaders form

A

Grand Council

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14
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How did the grand council decide on an issues

A

Consensus

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15
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Hoyaneh
Who Select them
How long do they serve
Who could remove
For what reason

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16
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Clan mothers
Who Select them
How long do they serve
Who could remove them and why

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17
Q

What system chooses the president

A

Electoral college

18
Q

How long does the president serve

A

4 years

19
Q

Who chooses members of the us senate

A

Popular election

20
Q

How long do members of the Us sensation serve

A

6 year terms

21
Q

How many senators per state

A

2 per state

22
Q

Who selects members of the house of representatives

A

Each state

23
Q

What is the number of representatives based on

A

States

24
Q

How long do member of the house of represntatives serve

A

2 years

25
Q

How many court justices are there

A

9 justices

26
Q

Who nominates supreme court justices

A

President

27
Q

Who confirms supreme court justices

A

Congress

28
Q

How long do supreme court justives serve

A

For life

29
Q

Differenve of consensuss and majority rule

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30
Q

What is a clan

A

Family, groyp?

31
Q

Who makes up a clan

A

Extended family

32
Q

What does matrilineal mean

A

Follow the line of descent of the mother

33
Q

Who makes all
Major decisions

A

Clan mothers

34
Q

Purpose of wampum belt

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35
Q

What does the hiawatha wampum belt represnt

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36
Q

Explain 7th generation

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37
Q

Why are haudenosaune woman uplifted and treated with so much respect

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38
Q

What is the name of the male leaders

A

Hoyaneh

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