Haudenosaunee Life 1713-1800

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Questions and Answers

What determined when the Haudenosaunee people relocated their villages?

Religious ceremonies dictated the movement to new lands.
Seasonal changes in weather patterns.
The depletion of farmland's ability to produce crops. (correct)
Trade routes shifted, requiring a more strategic location.

Which of the following best describes the Haudenosaunee?

A group of European settlers.
A society that focused primarily on maritime trade.
A nomadic group that followed buffalo herds
A confederacy of First Nations known for their agriculture. (correct)

What main factor influenced the Haudenosaunee's village life and structure?

The need for protection from storms.
Availability of specific types of wood for longhouse construction.
Fertility of the land for agriculture. (correct)
Proximity to major waterways for trade.

The Haudenosaunee are also known by what other name?

The People of the Longhouse (A) Signup and view all the answers

Besides agriculture, how else did the Haudenosaunee sustain themselves economically?

Gathering berries and nuts, hunting, and fishing (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which nations were part of the Six Nations Confederacy?

Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora (A) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information, how did the Haudenosaunee balance their diet?

Through a combination of cultivated crops, gathered foods and animal protein. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role did agriculture play in the sustainability of Haudenosaunee villages?

It supported a stable food supply, allowing for larger, more permanent settlements. (C) Signup and view all the answers

If a new archaeological discovery revealed that the Haudenosaunee had extensive irrigation systems, what would be the most logical conclusion?

They were less reliant on natural rainfall than previously thought. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to still recognize and understand Haudenosaunee history and culture today?

They played a significant role in shaping North American history and still exist today. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best explains the relationship between the 'three sisters' and the Haudenosaunee's long-term settlement patterns?

Reliable harvests of the 'three sisters' supported stable populations and more permanent villages. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How effective were the protective walls surrounding the Haudenosaunee villages?

Effective enough to allow the Haudenosaunee village populations to grow up to several hundred people. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it significant that the Haudenosaunee are still in existence today?

It allows for the continued study and understanding of their culture and traditions. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Who were the Haudenosaunee?

The Haudenosaunee, also known as "People of the Longhouse," were part of the Six Nations Confederacy.

Six Nations of Confederacy

Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora.

What were the 'three sisters'?

Corn, beans, and squash, known as the "three sisters," were the main crops.

Haudenosaunee Economic Activities

Agricultural skills, gathering berries and nuts, hunting, and fishing.

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Haudenosaunee village structure

They lived in villages with longhouses, surrounded by protective walls.

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Why villages moved?

Villages moved when the farmland no longer produced good crops.

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Study Notes

The Haudenosaunee, also known as "People of the Longhouse," were previously called Iroquois by European settlers.
They are part of the Six Nations Confederacy, which includes the Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora nations.
The provided content covers the Haudenosaunee people's life between 1713-1800.

Economic Activity

The Haudenosaunee were known for their agricultural skills, planting corn, beans, and squash, which are known as "the three sisters."
They also gathered berries and nuts as well as hunted and fished.
They lived in villages of a few or many longhouses, surrounded by protective walls, housing up to several hundred people in one village.
Villages were moved when the farmland no longer produced good crops.