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The Seneca Indians

The Seneca Indians. Justin Sommers Brad Ellsworth Malachi Murphy . Culture. Relied on corn, squash, and beans Also hunted and fished Highly skilled at warfare Known as the keeper of the west One of the 6 tribes to make up the Iroquois . Home Life. Lived in longhouses

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The Seneca Indians

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  1. The Seneca Indians Justin Sommers Brad Ellsworth Malachi Murphy

  2. Culture • Relied on corn, squash, and beans • Also hunted and fished • Highly skilled at warfare • Known as the keeper of the west • One of the 6 tribes to make up the Iroquois

  3. Home Life • Lived in longhouses • Could be 100 feet long, covered with bark, and could fit a clan up to 60 people • Farmed • Fished, hunted • Bows and arrows, spears • Ate beaver, moose, raccoons, buffalo

  4. History • Official language was Ogwehowen • First occupied that part of west New York between Seneca lake and Geneva river • Participated in ritual cannibalism • Tortured their prisoners • Had a constitution between 5 of the 6 tribes • Mohawks and tattoos

  5. Wars • American revolution • War of 1812

  6. Leaders • Red Jacket (1758 - 1830) • Cornplanter (1740 – 1836) • Destroy Town • Handsome Lake (1735 – 1815) • Brother to cornplanter • Blacksnake (1760 – 1859) • Ely Parker (1828 – 1895)

  7. Trade • Furs • Weapons • Pipes • Food

  8. Gambling • Started in the 1980’s with bingo • Now recognized as a casino • Buffalo New York and Seneca Niagara

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