Influence of the Iroquois Confederacy on American Democracy

What was the primary purpose of forming the Iroquois Confederacy?

• To establish trade routes

• To stop internal conflicts and unite against external threats

• To create a new language

• To expand their territory

How did the Iroquois Confederacy influence the Albany Plan of Union?

• By providing military support

• By drafting the plan themselves

• By sharing their democratic principles

• By offering financial aid

Which event marked the Iroquois Confederacy's direct involvement with the Continental Congress?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Their invitation to address the Continental Congress in 1776

• The Boston Tea Party

• The drafting of the U.S. Constitution

What did the U.S. Senate acknowledge in 1988 regarding the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Their cultural festivals

• Their military strategies

• Their influence on democratic principles

• Their economic contributions

Who was the Oneida chief that James Monroe sought guidance from?

• Joseph Brant

• Deganawida

• An unnamed Oneida chief

• Hiawatha