Justin Sommers Brad Ellsworth Malachi Murphy
Relied on corn, squash, and beans Also hunted and fished Highly skilled at warfare Known as the keeper of the west One of the 6 tribes to make up the Iroquois Culture
Lived in longhouses Could be 100 feet long, covered with bark, and could fit a clan up to 60 people Farmed Fished, hunted Bows and arrows, spears Ate beaver, moose, raccoons, buffalo Home Life
Official language was Ogwehowen First occupied that part of west New York between Seneca lake and Geneva river Participated in ritual cannibalism Tortured their prisoners Had a constitution between 5 of the 6 tribes Mohawks and tattoos History
American revolution War of 1812 Wars
Red Jacket ( ) Cornplanter (1740 – 1836) Destroy Town Handsome Lake (1735 – 1815) Brother to cornplanter Blacksnake (1760 – 1859) Ely Parker (1828 – 1895) Leaders
Furs Weapons Pipes Food Trade
Started in the 1980’s with bingo Now recognized as a casino Buffalo New York and Seneca Niagara Gambling