World history Flashcards
What 5 nations make up the haudenosaunee
Mohawk, oneida, onondaga,cayuga, senea
What is another name for the haudenosaunee
Ongweh’onweh
What nation is the keeper of the CENTRAL FIRE
Onondaga
What is the great law of peace
What guides the haudenosaunee it has three Principles
What is reason
Logic ability to see the consequences of one’s actions or words
Why is the use of reason so important to the haudenosaunee
It preserves peace
What are the three principles of the great law of peace
Righteousness, justice , and health.
Righteousness-
Justice-
Health-
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
What does a white pine tree represent
Great law of peace
What do the four main roots of the tree rep
For directions and the paths of peace that lead to the heart of the haudenosaunee territory
What is the eagle on top of the tree represent
Guardian of haudenosaunee and messenger to the creator
What does a bundle of arrows represent
Strength of having a confederacy
What is the 50 male leaders form
Grand Council
How did the grand council decide on an issues
Consensus
Hoyaneh
Who Select them
How long do they serve
Who could remove
For what reason
Clan mothers
Who Select them
How long do they serve
Who could remove them and why
What system chooses the president
Electoral college
How long does the president serve
4 years
Who chooses members of the us senate
Popular election
How long do members of the Us sensation serve
6 year terms
How many senators per state
2 per state
Who selects members of the house of representatives
Each state
What is the number of representatives based on
States
How long do member of the house of represntatives serve
2 years
