PPT-The Food That Iroquois Ate

By Haley Mazgaj amp Ryan Bednasz GROWING CORN BEANS AND SQAUSH The longhouse villagers found much of their food in nature but they also grew crops such as sunflowers and melons The basic crops they grew corn squash and beans were known as the Three Sisters the name Sisters also refers to the spirits of these plants The women planted the three vegetables together in rows so the beans stalks would wind around the corn stalks for support Squashes grew between these stalks to shade the ground keeping it moist and to stop the weeds from growing. Created by, Kasha Mastrodomenico. www.socialstudiesdifferentiatedinstruction.com. . Vocabulary. Confederacy: . a group of people that are united in an alliance. League: . a group of people in a compact or agreement with a common goal. Iroquois. Food & Agriculture . Farming. -. Lived in areas with fertile soil. -500 CE farming was invented. -Farming led to rapid growth in people. -Woman were in charge for tending crops. -Maize, beans, squash & sunflowers. By:Alana,Amber,Emiley. Know the Vocabulary. Tweezed-plucked hair out of there head.. Regailia-it is a headdress or belt that are worn to ceremonies.. Moccasins-they are made out of fur,cloth,beads,or feathers.. Haudenosaunee. . [how-den-o-SHOW-nee]. “. Haudenosaunee. ” means people who build and is the proper name of the people of the Longhouse (the Six Nations). The French settlers called them “Iroquois”, which you are likely familiar with. . What was the role and status of men and women. Women – worked for the good of the village – together with others. . Planted tended, & irrigated the crops – beans, corn & squash ( Three Sisters). Created by, Kasha Mastrodomenico. www.socialstudiesdifferentiatedinstruction.com. . Essential Questions. What are the similarities between the Iroquois and the Algonquian cultures?. What are the differences between the Iroquois and the Algonquian cultures?. By . Jack, Matthew . and . Zachary. . Vocabulary. Transportation-An act or process of transporting or being transported. Snowshoes- a shoe made of wood that is bigger than a regular shoe and is used in winter. How did the social structure of the Iroquois Confederacy . In Iroquois society, men and women were considered equals. They had, however, separate and clearly defined roles. Men hunted and fished; women farmed and made clothing. Both men and women helped the community in their own ways. The Iroquois political system was similar. . Chapter 4. How was the Iroquois Confederacy structured?. The Origin of the Six Nations: The Peacemaker. 5 tribes constantly fighting. Cayuga (The People of the Swamp). Mohawk (The People of the Flint Stone). People built their villages along the banks of rivers and streams. . All Native Americans groups of the Eastern Woodlands shared the common natural resource of . trees. . Trees were used to make canoes, shelters, weapons, and produced food. . Century World: Part I. To consider various human communities in the 15. th. century. To compare China and Europe. To consider why Europe came to dominate the world. Context for the 15. th. Century. How did their Government Develop?. The government all started when two wise men named Deganawidah and Hiawatha came together during a war between five of the Iroquois tribes: The Onondagas, Oneidas, Senecas, Mohawks, and Cayugas. They discussed about the war and said that the people in their tribe were dying because they were scared to come outside of their homes to find food. Since the warriors of the 5 tribes were listening, they decided that they should lay down their weapons so that their villagers wouldn’t die. . Iroquois confederacy 6.2.4.1 How was the Iroquois Confederacy structured? The Origin of the Six Nations The Peacemaker The Nations of the Confederacy The Clans The Chiefs The Peacemaker There were once five tribes who constantly fought with one another. . Subsistence . What type of food did the Iroquois eat?. Subsistence . What type of food did the Iroquois eat?. Iroquois were mostly farmers. They grew crops like, . beans. , . sunflowers. , . squash.