The six tribes of the Iroquois League: 1. Seneca 2. Cayuga 3. Onondaga 4. Oneida 5. Mohawk 6. Tuscarora

 Tribes sent 50 representatives to the Great Council- All Men  Great Council made decisions for the Iroquois League as a whole  Older women of the tribes chose and could remove the representatives

 Thick forests provided wood for building and fires

 Animals such as deer, bear, elk, and beaver for food and their skins and furs for clothing

 Lakes, rivers, and streams for water, fish, and transportation

 Fertile soil for growing crops such as corn, beans, and squash

 Shelter used for housing up to 12 families  Could be up to 150 feet long  Contained shared cooking fires  Made of young trees and elm bark  Could be up to 150 longhouses in a village

 Deep connection to the animals, trees, and other resources that helped their family  Wampum was highly valued and used for gifts, as comfort for someone, to tell a story of an event, or as an invitation

 50,000 Iroquois today  50 members still make up the Great Council  Mohawk members have become skilled builders of skyscrapers- known as high-iron men