Regional North American Cultures: Mound Builders Architecture World’s largest earthen work Cahokia, a city of perhaps 40,000 Largest city north of Mexico Iron tools, woven fabrics Trading network from Rockies to Appalachians, Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico
Grave Creek Mound
Miamisburg Mound
The Great Serpent Mound
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Illinois http://www.cahokiamounds.org/explore/
Monk’s Mound
Regional North American Cultures: Iroquois Iroquois Confederacy = Five Nations (Six Nations) Mohawks, Oneidas, Onodagas, Cayugas, Senecas, (Tuscaroras1722) Uniting Factors Strong military confederacy Related language Mixed Economy Hunting, fishing, farming Cultural Beliefs Family descent traced through the mother Women headed family groups and helped choose men who served on tribal councils Religion Great Spirit represented peace and justice and constantly struggled against the Evil Spirit who represented war and wrongdoing