Great Law Vocab

A complex agreement amongst the first Five Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to live amongst each other peacefully and govern collectively.

• Tree of Peace

• Wampum Belt

• The Great Law of Peace

• The Grand Concil

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Wampum that symbolizes the unity of the original five Haudenosaunee nations, connected by the Great Law of Peace.

• Hiawatha Belt

• Two Row Wampum

• Peace Belt

• Condolence Belt

 Offering comfort to someone experiencing a loss

• Grief

• Condolence

• Insight

• Endurance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Beads of polished shells strung in strands, belts, or sashes and can be used for trade goods, ceremonial purposes, ornaments, and treaty belts.

• Margiela shells

• Conch

• Glass beads

• Wampum

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

A gathering of chiefs and leaders from all nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. They work together to resolve disputes and plan the welfare of all people.  

• Clan Meeting

• Grand Council

• Confederacy

• Fire Meeting

An Onondaga who was the Peacemaker’s helper in spreading the good words of Peace to the nations of the confederacy.*some accounts say he was adopted into the Mohawk Nation

• Tadodaho

• Hiawatha

• Jigonsaseh

• Tekarihoken

A messenger sent by the Creator to spread the Good Mind. Taught the laws of peace to the Haudenosaunee. Ceremonially known as Deganawida 

• Hiawatha

• Tadodaho

• Peacemaker

• Sky Holder

 A union of groups agreeing to accomplish a common goal; another name for the Five Nations alliance

• Confederacy

• Merger

• Conciliation

• Division

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

A fearsome Onondaga sorcerer and leader who was the strongest of the five nations. Transformed by the Peacekeeper’s message he was charged with watching over the central fire and keeping peace for all Five Nations. 

• Tadodaho

• Hiawatha

• Jigonsaseh

• Tekarihoken

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A belt made of white and purple wampum beads to commemorate a treaty, usually symbolizing peace and friendship between the two groups. 

• Wampum row

• Treaty Belt

• Constitution

• Pact