The Iroquois of the Eastern
Woodlands
Legend:
The Iroquios Nation: The Iroquois Nation is made up of 5
different nations-Cayuga, Onedia, Onodaga, Seneca and
Mowhawk. A young man named Dekanawida, from the
Huron tribe, traveled amongst all 5 warring nations. His message to the each of
them was one of peace and strived to rid the nations of their conflict. By
working together with other chiefs Dekanawida was able to convince each
nation to join forces and accept the wise words of peace and establish them as
the Great Law. Al 5 nations agreed and they
became the Five Nations of the Iroquois.
Dekanawida is known as the Peacemaker.
The location and lifestyle of the Iroquois have
an effect on the food they eat, which in turn
has an effect on numerous aspects of society.
Shade in the Iroquois Nation land boundaries
on the map.
What region is this? What are the
topography, vegetation and climate like here?
The “Three Sisters”: main diet as well as spiritual providers.
1) Corn
2) Beans
3) Squash
These crops were rotated by women to improve the fertility of the soil.
With these 3 crops, what were the needs that the Iroquois had in order to be
able to grow the types of food successfully?
Land?:
Work?:
Lifestyle?:
Agriculture?:
Sedentary lifestyle:
Iroquois Nations were both MATROLINIAL and MATRILOCAL
Matrilineal:
Matrilocal:
ROLES OF THE FAMILY
Mother
Father