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The iroquois brokered a temporary ______ with the french
The iroquois brokered a temporary ______ with the french
peace
The five nations broke their ______ by 1657
The five nations broke their ______ by 1657
enemy
The mohawk's hatred of the french had compelled them to continue ______
The mohawk's hatred of the french had compelled them to continue ______
raiding
In may 1660 open ______ between the iroquois and french resumed
In may 1660 open ______ between the iroquois and french resumed
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The war began with a bitter iroquois victory at the battle of long ______
The war began with a bitter iroquois victory at the battle of long ______
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Iroquois raiders attacked ______ as part of their growing campaign
Iroquois raiders attacked ______ as part of their growing campaign
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The french government took decisive ______
The french government took decisive ______
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The iroquois were winning all the way up until the ______
The iroquois were winning all the way up until the ______
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Hundred soldiers of the carignon saliere regiment arrived in new ______
Hundred soldiers of the carignon saliere regiment arrived in new ______
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The peace did not ______ violence between the french and the iroquois
The peace did not ______ violence between the french and the iroquois
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During the War of the Spanish Succession, the British captured ______ in 1710
During the War of the Spanish Succession, the British captured ______ in 1710
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The Mi'kmaq and their Wabanaki allies used ______ tactics against the British
The Mi'kmaq and their Wabanaki allies used ______ tactics against the British
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The Mi'kmaq had access to guns and steel weapons through their close ties with the ______
The Mi'kmaq had access to guns and steel weapons through their close ties with the ______
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The Mi'kmaq resistance became part of another imperial war in 1722 when the British and their ______ allies encroached on Wabanaki territory
The Mi'kmaq resistance became part of another imperial war in 1722 when the British and their ______ allies encroached on Wabanaki territory
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The Mi'kmaq won recognition of their ______ claim in 1722
The Mi'kmaq won recognition of their ______ claim in 1722
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In 1749, the British established the fortified town of ______, violating the treaty with the Mi'kmaq
In 1749, the British established the fortified town of ______, violating the treaty with the Mi'kmaq
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The Mi'kmaq declared ______ and launched bloody raids on the British settlers
The Mi'kmaq declared ______ and launched bloody raids on the British settlers
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The Mi'kmaq resistance led many Acadians to ______ Nova Scotia
The Mi'kmaq resistance led many Acadians to ______ Nova Scotia
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The construction of Halifax marked the beginning of a full-scale British ______ of Nova Scotia
The construction of Halifax marked the beginning of a full-scale British ______ of Nova Scotia
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The Mi'kmaq formed alliances with other First Nations groups and joined the ______ Confederacy to defend against British expansion
The Mi'kmaq formed alliances with other First Nations groups and joined the ______ Confederacy to defend against British expansion
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Led by a prophet named ______ and orator Hayawatha, the five nations united under the Great Law of Peace
Led by a prophet named ______ and orator Hayawatha, the five nations united under the Great Law of Peace
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The Iroquois faced enemies such as the ______, Mohicans, and Wabanaki Confederacy to the east, and the Wendat (Huron) to the north
The Iroquois faced enemies such as the ______, Mohicans, and Wabanaki Confederacy to the east, and the Wendat (Huron) to the north
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The Iroquois practiced mourning wars, adopting captives to replace those lost in ______
The Iroquois practiced mourning wars, adopting captives to replace those lost in ______
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In 1609, an alliance between the Wendat, Algonquins, and three Frenchmen, including Samuel de Champlain, led to the start of the ______ Wars
In 1609, an alliance between the Wendat, Algonquins, and three Frenchmen, including Samuel de Champlain, led to the start of the ______ Wars
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The French provided the Iroquois' enemies with ______, giving them a military advantage over the Iroquois' traditional weapons such as bows and clubs
The French provided the Iroquois' enemies with ______, giving them a military advantage over the Iroquois' traditional weapons such as bows and clubs
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The Iroquois formed an alliance with the ______, who sought to establish their own fur trade, and turned against their rivals, such as the Mohicans
The Iroquois formed an alliance with the ______, who sought to establish their own fur trade, and turned against their rivals, such as the Mohicans
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Disease, particularly measles and smallpox, devastated the Iroquois population and weakened their ______
Disease, particularly measles and smallpox, devastated the Iroquois population and weakened their ______
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The Iroquois launched a campaign of widespread violence, attacking villages and trade convoys to acquire furs and captives to trade with the ______
The Iroquois launched a campaign of widespread violence, attacking villages and trade convoys to acquire furs and captives to trade with the ______
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The French attempted to negotiate peace with the Iroquois in 1641 but ______, leading to further hostilities
The French attempted to negotiate peace with the Iroquois in 1641 but ______, leading to further hostilities
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The Iroquois destroyed their ancient rival, the ______, in 1649, and also defeated the Chonnonton (Seneca), who had been weakened by smallpox
The Iroquois destroyed their ancient rival, the ______, in 1649, and also defeated the Chonnonton (Seneca), who had been weakened by smallpox
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Study Notes
The Iroquois Confederacy and their Wars in North America
- The Iroquois Confederacy, consisting of five nations (Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk), emerged as a powerful force in North America in the 1500s.
- Led by a prophet named Daganawida and orator Hayawatha, the five nations united under the Great Law of Peace, the first formal constitution in the Americas.
- The Iroquois faced enemies such as the Algonquins, Mohicans, and Wabanaki Confederacy to the east, and the Wendat (Huron) to the north.
- The Iroquois practiced mourning wars, adopting captives to replace those lost in battle, which allowed them to expand their fighting strength.
- In 1609, an alliance between the Wendat, Algonquins, and three Frenchmen, including Samuel de Champlain, led to the start of the Iroquois Wars.
- The French provided the Iroquois' enemies with firearms, giving them a military advantage over the Iroquois' traditional weapons such as bows and clubs.
- The Iroquois formed an alliance with the Dutch, who sought to establish their own fur trade, and turned against their rivals, such as the Mohicans.
- Disease, particularly measles and smallpox, devastated the Iroquois population and weakened their fighting strength.
- The Iroquois launched a campaign of widespread violence, attacking villages and trade convoys to acquire furs and captives to trade with the Dutch.
- The French attempted to negotiate peace with the Iroquois in 1641 but failed, leading to further hostilities.
- The Iroquois destroyed their ancient rival, the Wendat, in 1649, and also defeated the Chonnonton (Seneca), who had been weakened by smallpox.
- By 1651, the Iroquois Confederacy had established dominance in the region, having expanded their territory and defeated their enemies.
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Test your knowledge on the Iroquois Confederacy and their Wars in North America with this informative quiz. Learn about the five nations that formed the Confederacy, their enemies, and the strategies they employed in battle. Discover how alliances, firearms, and diseases affected their conflicts. Challenge yourself to see how much you know about this influential Native American alliance and their rise to dominance in the region.
