Iroquois Confederacy Map
What you see in the pink are the nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. It extends up into Canada. It was this system of government that the 13 American Colonies copied to create the United State of America.
I met some of these people 30 years ago and continue to interact with them today. It does not matter that my Cherokee people and the Iroquois were at war with each other over 300 years ago.
Iroquois Confederacy Map - Territory of each of the Tribes
The Iroquoian Confederacy initially consisted of five tribes who were in close proximity of the Iroquois territory.
- The Mohawk tribe lived along the Mohawk River of the Mohawk Valley in upstate New York to South Quebec and East Ontario - Possessors of the Flint.
- The Seneca tribe lived in New York State south of Lake Ontario and were the were the largest nation of the Iroquois Confederacy - Great Hill People
- The Onondaga tribe lived between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River - People on the Hills
- The Oneida tribe lived east of Lake Ontario, around Oneida Lake - Granite People
- The Cayuga tribe lived around around Cayuga Lake in New York State - People of the Great Swamp
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The Iroquois Confederacy map shows the locations and territory of the tribes in the league, before the Europeans arrived.
We are talking about a time when most of the people in America did not think in terms of Color or Foreign superior ideas.
Reasons for Founding of the Iroquois Confederacy
Deganawida and Hiawatha had several major objectives in their quest to bring about an alliance of the Iroquois tribes and initiate the Iroquoian Confederacy:
- To eliminate incessant intertribal warfare
- To create peace and give united strength
- To create a powerful force of tribes
- To safeguard existing Iroquois territory and defend against invasion
- To expand their territories
- To establish a democratic government with representatives from each of the tribes to ensure fairness and equity.
History of the Iroquois Confederacy - The Beaver Wars
The Beaver Wars (1640 - 1701), also called the French and Iroquois Wars, were terrifying and brutal wars fought by tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy and the French and the Indian tribes who were their allies including the Huron, Algonquins and the Mohicans.
The Iroquois Confederacy, and in particular the Mohawk tribe, had established trading links with Dutch exchanging beaver skins for firearms (the harquebus). The Iroquois Confederacy wanted to extend their trading activity and gain new territories.
Bloody battles ensued and the Iroquois Confederacy destroyed several large tribal confederacies including the Hurons, Eries, Neutrals and Susquehannocks.
History of the Iroquois Confederacy - The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War (1688-1763) was between France and Britain for possession of North America. During the French and Indian War, the Iroquois Confederacy sided with the British against the French and their Algonquin allies who included the Huron Tribe who were traditional enemies of the Iroquois.
During both Queen Anne's War and King George's War, the Iroquois Confederacy maintained the policy of neutrality. The Iroquois believed that aiding the British would also bring favors in trade and land agreements after the war.
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| ● British Colonies |
| ● New France |
| ● New Spain |
| ● Disputed Areas |
| - - - Boundary of Iroquois League |
1754 Map showing claims of Great Britain, France and Spain
Click on the link or on the picture to view the video of Iroquois History.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyVfr7sqGH4
or
War of the American Indians : Documentary on the History of the Iroquois
War of the American Indians : Documentary on
the History of the Iroquois
Published on Feb 6, 2015
War of the American
Indians : Documentary on the History of the Iroquois . 2013 This documentary as
well as the rest of these documentaries shown here relate.
After the Civil War, thousands of Americans poured into the Great Plains on a
collision course with western Indian tribes. Homesteaders, ranchers, and
miners.
an interesting documentary about the Indians in U.S.A. and the wars about them
and the government of the new State and future superpower.
Native American Indian war dance by Cherokee tribe from North Carolina during
First Peoples Festival. Motivational speaker Clint Cora .
Iroquois Confederacy Tribes
The Iroquois were also
known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse". The Longhouse was a long, narrow house that was
traditionally built by the Iroquois. The tribes of the Iroquois confederacy
belonged to Eastern Woodlands culture group. The union created a powerful
alliance of related Iroquoian tribes and peoples. The Iroquois Confederacy was
also known as the "League of Peace and Power".
Iroquois Confederacy Tribes
The Iroquoian Confederacy was first founded c1550, prior to major European
contact, and initially consisted of five tribes: the Mohawk, Oneida,
Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca tribes, which were known as the Five Nations. The
Tuscarora tribe joined the Confederacy in 1722, as non-voting members of the
league, and the collective tribes became known as the Six Nations. The
powerful, and brutal, Iroquois coalition grew quickly by invading neighboring
tribes and absorbing their land into Iroquois territory. The Iroquois
Confederacy aimed to create an empire by incorporating subservient, conquered
peoples.
Iroquois Confederacy Map - Territory of each of the Tribes
The Iroquoian Confederacy initially consisted of five tribes who were in close
proximity of the Iroquois territory.
- The Mohawk tribe lived along the Mohawk River of the
Mohawk Valley in upstate New York to South Quebec and East Ontario -
Possessors of the Flint.
- The Seneca tribe
lived in New York State south of Lake Ontario and were the were the
largest nation of the Iroquois Confederacy - Great Hill People
- The Onondaga
tribe lived between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River - People
on the Hills
- The Oneida tribe
lived east of Lake Ontario, around Oneida Lake - Granite People
- The Cayuga tribe
lived around around Cayuga Lake in New York State - People of the Great
Swamp
The
Iroquois Confederacy map shows the locations and territory of the tribes in the
league, before the Europeans arrived.
Iroquois Confederacy - The Constitution
The Constitution of Iroquois
Confederacy contained details of
the organization, and function of the Iroquois Confederacy. The Constitution of
the Confederacy covered subjects including:
- The Role of the
Great Council, Council membership, Eligibility and Resignation,
Candidates, Election of Pine Tree Chiefs
- The Election of the
Chiefs, Names, Duties and Rights of War Chiefs, Women, Clans and
Consanguinity
- Official
Symbolism, Wampum, Laws of Adoption
- Laws of
Emigration, Rights of Foreign Nations, Rights and Powers of War, Treason
or Secession of a Nation
- Religious
Ceremonies Protected, Protection of the House and Funeral Addresses
There
are 117 Articles in the Iroquois Confederacy constitution - read the Articles
to gain a great insight into their Constitution and the Confederacy.
History of the Iroquois Confederacy Constitution - Significance
of the Longhouse
The Longhouse was used by Deganawida and Hiawatha as a symbol to represent the
union, the culture and the traditions of the Iroquois Confederation and how
their territory should be shared. The three largest tribes held important
positions within the confederation which relate to the structure of the
longhouse.
- The Mohawk were
the easternmost group of the Iroquois Confederacy and considered to be the
“keepers of the eastern door.”
- The Seneca, the
largest nation of the Iroquois Confederacy were known as the “Keepers of
the Western Door.”
- The Onondaga were
known as the "Keepers of the Central Council Fire and Wampum"
and the main Onondaga village served as the capital, or meeting place, of
the federated council
Iroquois Confederacy Constitution - The Great Law of Peace
The Iroquois
Confederacy constitution was known as the Gayanashagowa or the "Great Law
of Peace". The Confederacy was guided by some basic principles. The
need for justice and balancing of rights and obligations. The need for peace
among individuals and between groups. The need for authority and power.
Deciding upon individual matters of Law and order remained the internal concern
of each tribe, but the Confederacy legally prohibited cannibalism. The Great
Law of Peace is divided into 117 articles.
Iroquois Confederacy Constitution - The Great Council
The Great Peacemaker
established a council of clan and village chiefs to govern the confederacy.
Adherence to the constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy is embodied in the
Grand Council, an assembly of fifty hereditary sachems. Each nation had several
male leaders, or Sachems, called Hoyaneh. The Hoyaneh were the chiefs who
represented the tribes at the meetings of the Grand Council. The Grand Council
had 50 members who used a consensus to decisions. The fifty members of the
Grand Council consisted of:
- 14 Hoyaneh from
the Onondaga tribe
- 10 Hoyaneh from
the Cayuga tribe
- 9 Hoyaneh
from the Mohawk tribe
- 8 Hoyaneh
from the Seneca tribe
- 9 Hoyaneh
from the Oneida tribe
After the Civil War, thousands of Americans poured into the Great Plains on a collision course with western Indian tribes. Homesteaders, ranchers, and miners.
an interesting documentary about the Indians in U.S.A. and the wars about them and the government of the new State and future superpower.
Native American Indian war dance by Cherokee tribe from North Carolina during First Peoples Festival. Motivational speaker Clint Cora .
The Iroquois were also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse". The Longhouse was a long, narrow house that was traditionally built by the Iroquois. The tribes of the Iroquois confederacy belonged to Eastern Woodlands culture group. The union created a powerful alliance of related Iroquoian tribes and peoples. The Iroquois Confederacy was also known as the "League of Peace and Power".
The Iroquoian Confederacy was first founded c1550, prior to major European contact, and initially consisted of five tribes: the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca tribes, which were known as the Five Nations. The Tuscarora tribe joined the Confederacy in 1722, as non-voting members of the league, and the collective tribes became known as the Six Nations. The powerful, and brutal, Iroquois coalition grew quickly by invading neighboring tribes and absorbing their land into Iroquois territory. The Iroquois Confederacy aimed to create an empire by incorporating subservient, conquered peoples.
The Iroquoian Confederacy initially consisted of five tribes who were in close proximity of the Iroquois territory.
The Constitution of Iroquois Confederacy contained details of the organization, and function of the Iroquois Confederacy. The Constitution of the Confederacy covered subjects including:
The Longhouse was used by Deganawida and Hiawatha as a symbol to represent the union, the culture and the traditions of the Iroquois Confederation and how their territory should be shared. The three largest tribes held important positions within the confederation which relate to the structure of the longhouse.
The Iroquois Confederacy constitution was known as the Gayanashagowa or the "Great Law of Peace". The Confederacy was guided by some basic principles. The need for justice and balancing of rights and obligations. The need for peace among individuals and between groups. The need for authority and power. Deciding upon individual matters of Law and order remained the internal concern of each tribe, but the Confederacy legally prohibited cannibalism. The Great Law of Peace is divided into 117 articles.
The Great Peacemaker established a council of clan and village chiefs to govern the confederacy. Adherence to the constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy is embodied in the Grand Council, an assembly of fifty hereditary sachems. Each nation had several male leaders, or Sachems, called Hoyaneh. The Hoyaneh were the chiefs who represented the tribes at the meetings of the Grand Council. The Grand Council had 50 members who used a consensus to decisions. The fifty members of the Grand Council consisted of:
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