Unit 5: Haudenosaunee Confederacy

Front

a large group of families who are related to one another. Each family group is associated with a different animal.

Back

clan

Front

The leaders of the clan. This title was usually passed on to female relatives.

Back

Clan Mother

Front

A

shared belief system that

often includes the same

language, culture, values,

and attitudes.

Back

collective identity

Front

A way of decision making in which each person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument or dispute.

Back

compromise

Front

A way of making decisions where all of the people affected by the decision have an equal voice. There is discussion and the final agreement represents a process that everyone agrees to.

Back

consensus

Front

a partnership that is agreed on by nations or groups of people.

Back

confederacy

Front

Variety; the differences between people and/or groups of people.

Back

diversity

Front

The name used by the English Settlers for the Haudenosaunee

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Five Nations

Front

The name used by the French Settlers for the Haudenosaunee

Back

Iroquois

Front

The 50 chiefs who represented the nations of the Confederacy.

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Grand Council