Iroquois

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What state did the Iroquois live in?

New York

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What are wampum belts?

Used to record their history and tell stories.

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What was the length of a typical longhouse?

About 100-150 feet long.

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What was their government called?

Iroquois Confederacy

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What kinds of entertainment did the Iroquois have?

Games – Lacrosse and snow snake

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How did the Iroquois show thanks to nature?

They held festivals

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False Face Society

Medicine society that wore masks to scare away evil spirits

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Which game was played during the winter?

Snow Snake.

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Who makes up a nuclear family?

Parents and children.

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Who owned the longhouse?

Women.

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What was hung above every longhouse door?

Clan symbol

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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

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What were the symbols of the Confederacy?

Tree and Longhouse

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Which twin was considered evil?

Left

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According to the Iroquois, what does the earth rest on?

The back of a turtle

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