Iroquois
Do Now What is the game called that the Iroquois played which was nicknamed, “War’s Little Brother?” Why did they play it? What were the three sisters and why were they important to the Iroquois?
Resources What natural resources were abundant and used to build their homes?
?????? To ponder What was unique about the way the Iroquois were organized?
What role did women play in the Iroquois society?
In what other ways did the Iroquois use the wood?
If you remember, the English settlers used palisades around the Jamestown fort to protect themselves from the Powhatan people. What is a palisade? Why did the Iroquois use them?
What was Dekanawida’s role in forming the Confederacy? Do you think his task was easy? Why or why not?
Which U.S. document does the Great Laws of Peace remind you of? What is the overall message Dekanawidah was trying to spread in his speech, the Great Law of Peace? What groups today work for peace? How do they share their messages?
What geographic region are they found in? What water features are available? How did the climate of the Northeast affect the lives of the Iroquois?
Storytelling!
Write your own Iroquois story. Should be at least three paragraphs Need to include as many facts as possible. ▫Geography ▫Longhouses ▫Food ▫Confederation
Once upon a time the Iroquois hunted rabbits in the forest. The rabbit was very important. The Iroquois used the rabbit for food and it was also good for clothes. ▫One day “Hunter for food” went out in the vast woodlands to hunt for the rabbit that they relied on so very much. “Hunter for food” wanted to prove himself because he was next inline to become chief; however, his brother also wanted to be chief.