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The Mohawk Indians

The Mohawk Indians. By Samantha Kay Long, Elysia Catherine Simmers, and Alan Fernando Morales . Mohawk Famous Leaders. Joseph Brant, also known as “ Thayendagegea ” or he who places two bets. Discovered that the Indians were buying faulty guns from the white people

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The Mohawk Indians

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  1. The Mohawk Indians By Samantha Kay Long, Elysia Catherine Simmers, and Alan Fernando Morales

  2. Mohawk Famous Leaders Joseph Brant, also known as “Thayendagegea” or he who places two bets. Discovered that the Indians were buying faulty guns from the white people Was a tribe, or war leader, leader on the British side during the American War of Independence. Met with the king of England on 2 different occasions. A dinner was held in his honor.

  3. Mohawk Clothing • In the summer, most children under the age of 14 went completely naked. • Boys and men over the age of 14 wore a type of loin cloth. • Woman and girls over the age of 14 wore a knee length skirt. • Neither sexes wore shirts.

  4. Mohawk Recreational Activities • Girls played with corn husk dolls that either their mothers or fathers made for them. • Older boys and men played a type of lacrosse • Young boys tried to throw a dart through a moving hoop • Hunting and fishing was very popular • Telling legends

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