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The Iroquois

The Iroquois. June 6, 2014. By Virginia Valdivia. Location and Name. They were known as the Haudenosaunee, the people of the longhouses. They were part of the Great Iroquois League Their location was from eastern New York to northeastern Ohio.

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The Iroquois

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  1. The Iroquois June 6, 2014 By Virginia Valdivia

  2. Location and Name • They were known as the Haudenosaunee, the people of the longhouses. • They were part of the Great Iroquois League • Their location was from eastern New York to northeastern Ohio. • Sometimes they traveled as far as the Mississippi River, Tennessee and the Hudson Bay.

  3. Longhouses • They lived in a village surrounded by a stockade. • Inside the stockade were longhouses. • It had a fire hole in the middle to let the cooking smoke out. • They were between 15-20 ft. high, 25ft. wide and between 50-150 ft. long. • Many families lived in a longhouse.

  4. Inside the Longhouse • Skins from animals or tree bark were used to make compartments for each family. • Some compartments were used for storage. • You lived with your “fireside family”-parents, brothers and sisters. • The oldest women of the longhouse, was the head of the family and everyone was related to her. Inside

  5. I N S I D E L O N G H O U S E T H E

  6. Men Wore kilt like skirts almost to their knees Leggings Decorated deerskin blouses or vests Women Wore long skirts almost to their ankles, decorated with beads Leggings Deerskin vest or blouse Clothing

  7. EVERYDAY Everyone wore moccasins, made of one piece of deerskin. The moccasin was sewn at the heel and the top for comfort. They were comfortable and were sewn with sinew (thread) from the deer. WINTER During the winter they wore special shoes known as snowshoes. The snowshoe was worn along with the moccasin. They were made of pieces of hickory wood. They were used for hunting trips. Shoes

  8. Food • Food was attained by farming and hunting. • They ate a lot of vegetables, fruits, nuts and different kinds of meat and fish. • The main vegetables were known as the “Three Sister” and they were corn, squash and beans.

  9. Corn

  10. Work

  11. Games There were many team games with about 6-8 players on each team. Running was also a sport and there were those who competed at festivals. They also played games of chance. The peach-stone game was often played on the Green Corn Harvest and New Year’s Festivals. During winter, they would play the “snake” game,

  12. For More Information on the Iroquois • Paper dolls • Coloring pages • National Geographic • Standards

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