4 Questions
What are both texts about?
Comparing historical events
How did the Iroquois League form?
By uniting five Native American tribes
Why did the author write these texts?
To compare the governance of different groups
What is one major difference in how the two groups governed their people?
One group had a written constitution, the other did not
Study Notes
Texts about Iroquois League and governance
- The texts discuss the formation and governance of the Iroquois League, a Native American confederation.
Formation of Iroquois League
- The Iroquois League was formed to end bloody wars between the tribes and establish a lasting peace.
- The peacemaker, Deganawidah, and his spokesperson, Hiawatha, played a key role in uniting the five tribes (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca).
Author's purpose
- The author wrote these texts to inform about the Iroquois League's origins, structure, and governance.
Governance differences
- One major difference in governance is that the Iroquois League was a democratic system, where leaders were chosen by the people, whereas many other Native American groups and European societies had authoritarian systems, where leaders held power by birth or conquest.
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