Iroquois (Haudenosaunee)
By: Wendell Rhodes
Series: Spotlight on Native Americans; Spotlight on Native Americans
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Mankato, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781508141532
Subjects: Social life and customs; Juvenile literature; Iroquois Indians; History
Description: The six tribes that make up the Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee) dominated the land that s now New York State for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Though united as the Six Nations, the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations each developed a unique culture with a shared set of customs. This volume traces the history of the Iroquois people, from their storied past through the contributions of Native Americans today. With text written to support elementary social studies curricula, readers learn how the Iroquois Confederacy has shaped the land and the ways of life of the people living on it both in the past and today. Historical photographs and primary sources provide opportunities for additional learning. Black and White Photographs, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-color photographs, Glossary, Index, Primary Sources, Web Sites.
Notes: Includes index.

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Table of contents: title: An introduction to the Haudenosaunee; title: Migrating to North America; title: Influenced by the environment; title: Peace among the Haudenosaunee; title: The Grand Council; title: Nation names; title: The Haudenosaunee longhouse; title: Haudenosaunee society; title: Clothing and wampum belts; title: Traditional ceremonies and beliefs; title: Change comes quickly; title: During and after the war; title: Life today; title: Glossary.