Iroquois Constitution

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What do the Iroquois refer to their god?

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the great creator

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What does the eagle that sits at the top of the tree symbolize in Iroquois culture?

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a guardian

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Where did the Iroquois tribes primarily live?

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The Midwest and North East

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What is the conventional interpretation of a road or path?

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a journey

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In the U.S. government, who is comparable to the Five Lords of the Iroquois Constitution?

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individual state representatives

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What is the significance of the Iroquois Constitution?

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It established a framework for governance and unity among the Iroquois tribes.

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What does the term 'Great Law of Peace' refer to in Iroquois culture?

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It is the constitution that governs the Iroquois Confederacy.

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What role did women play in the Iroquois society?

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Women held significant power, including the selection of chiefs.

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What is a wampum belt?

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A traditional Iroquois item made of beads used to record treaties and important events.

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What does the term 'Iroquois' refer to?

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A group of Native American tribes in the northeastern United States.