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

3.  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

4.  Thick forests provided wood for building and fires

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

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

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

8.  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

9.  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

10.  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