 Jessica Monson, Brandon Lukens

 Kanien'kehake  True Name  Given their name by Algonquin  Based in New York  Keepers of the Eastern Door  Were known for having their hair in the style of a Mohawk

 One of the 5 original tribes  Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga  Keepers of the Eastern Door  Nine chiefs represented Mohawk Tribe in Iroquois Council

Mother  Farming, Property, and Family  Women ruled the clan  Land and resource decisions Father  Hunting, Trading, and War  Iroquois Great Council  Military decisions and Trade agreements

 Farming and Hunting  Entire clans could live in Longhouses  Storytelling was an important part  Mask Carving very important  Flutes used extensively.

 Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe  Integrated into American and Canadian Socieites  Have integrated English but continue to speak native language at home.

 “Treaties and Old Friends are Forever” Picture and Quote taken from:

 Oklahoma  Nebraska’s North Platt River  Four distinct bands  Courage and endurance  Clothes and scalp lock  Housing

 Ceded territory to US Government in 1800’s  White settlers were invading  Moved to Pawnee County in late 1800’s  Supported America in all wars

 Government  Tribal members  Pride and Religion  Powwows and dances

 Southeast Alaska.  Lived, worked, and traveled in clans.  Two different groups called moieties  The Ravens and The Eagles  Clan Houses.  Carvings show clan symbols and stories.

 Seals, sea otters, fish, deer, rabbits, bears.  At. ό ow are important things to the clan.  Totem poles.  Children learned by watching and doing.  Winter time.  Celebrations.

 1770s, “the first white people”, traders.  1802, 1804, 1805: many forts destroyed.  1867 United States bought the land.  Boarding Schools for children.

 Live in many different states along the west coast.  Speak English but still teach Tlingit language to children  Make sure children know customs and traditions  Many continue to hunt and fish for food

 Research Groups  Presentation in the class  Story writing  Creating arts & crafts

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