Ch. 3 – L. 3 - “The Iroquois League” - p. 94
1) Why was the Iroquois League formed?
 Iroquois groups needed to live together peacefully
 Iroquois groups
2) What were effects of the formation of the Iroquois League?
 Iroquois learned to solve their problems peacefully
 Iroquois League became one of the most powerful Native
American groups in North America
 sachems (leaders) met regularly at the Grand Council and talked
about important issues – such as peace and trade, and then voted
on what action to take
3) the Iroquois called themselves the Haudenosaunee (hoo dee SHOW
nee)
 this meant “People of the Longhouse”
 the families lived in wooden buildings called longhouses
 many families lived in a longhouse
 the families were all related
4) clan
 families that shared an ancestor, or relative who lived in the past
 they thought of themselves as one family
 they were led by a clan mother
5) Iroquois Trail
 the main trail between Iroquois villages
 using it helped the people stay in touch with each other
6) the Iroquois had special celebrations
 these festivals were a time to give thanks
 they were a time for music, dancing, and games
 they were a time to tell stories
Ch. 3 – L. 3 - “The Iroquois League” - p. 94
7) What were the Three Sisters?
 the three crops of corn, beans, and squash