HAUDENOSAUNEE WEBQUEST RESOURCES
Consult resources from at least four of these categories:
GENERAL
The Six Nations of the Iroquois
This site provides a modern picture of the Six Nations of the Iroqouis and will be most useful to students looking for information on the Seneca and the Tuscarora. Scroll down to find information about each nation. Look at the pictures of sport, festivals, and music.
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The Six Nations Confederacy
Read about the role of the Grand Council and the clans in decision making.
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FAMILY & BASIC NECESSITIES
Food
What is the diet like? Where do people get their food? Do they hunt, fish, or cultivate, or do they buy food from the supermarket?
Housing
Homes of the Past: The Archaeology
of an Iroquoian Longhouse
Pay a virtual visit to a traditional Iroquoian
village. Click on different parts of the village to learn about longhouses, food cultivation,
and where villages were located.
Scroll down the page for more links.
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The Longhouse
Read this page to learn about the construction and use of longhouses as well as information about the cultivation, hunting, and gathering of food.
- What materials were used to build a longhouse?
- Who lived in a longhouse?
- How did people decide where to move when they got married?
- How was food stored?
- What are some practical features of longhouses?
- How did visitors to a village find members of the same clan?
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Clothing
Haudenosaunee Children's Page
Look at this page for pictures and descriptions of traditional Haudenosaunee clothing. Information on Men's clothing, feathered hats, moccasins, leggings, shirts, and sashes. Scroll all the way down to the bottom for information on Women's regalia.
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ThunderHawk Dancers
Look at the clothing of this traditional Mohawk dance troupe.
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Haudenosaunee - CLOTHING & OTHER CULTURAL ITEMS
Follow the links at the bottom of this page to see and read about Men and Women's clothing, headgear, and moccasins, as well as the porcupine quills and beading. Read the descriptions, which provide Haudenosaunee names for items and dispel stereotypes.
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Clans
Clans of the Oneida Indian Nation
Which clan do you belong to?
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Role of the Clan Mother
Who are the leaders of this group?
How are leaders chosen?
How are family groups organized?
Do you live with one family, or a larger group?
How are decisions made for the nation, clan, family, individual?
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CEREMONIES & PRACTICES
- What types of ceremonies, festivals, or other cultural traditions does this group practice?
- Would these traditions and practices allow you to learn skills which interest you?
- What do kids your age do?
- Would these activities offer you opportunities to get to know your peers?
HISTORY AND LEGENDS
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(For this section, you may also consider stories
we have read during library or class time.
If you use stories not listed in this WebQuest,
record the Title and Author, and give a brief summary of the story.)
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As you read these stories or histories here are some things to think about:
- Who are the important characters?
- What makes these characters important or admirable?
- Why do you think this story is important?
Haudenosaunee Creation Story
The Creation Story addresses humanity's good and bad qualities.
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Picture of Hiawatha
Hiawatha, the Mohawk hero, who, along with Dekanawida is credited with the founding of the League of the Iroquois.
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Iroquois Legends Page
Follow the links to read more legends and stories.
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Haudenosaunee Views in the Late Nineteenth Century
Scroll down to read interviews with two Tuscarora leaders of the late 1800's. The interviews discuss how they were elected as chiefs. Why are the New York state officials asking about women voting?
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The History of Onondage'ga'
Read the story of Hiawatha and the origins of wampum and the clan system.
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The Life of a Great Mohawk
Read about the life of lacrosse player, Angus "Shine" George.
What other things did he do in his life?
Why do you think he is considered a hero?
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Polly Cooper
Read the story of Polly Cooper, an Oneida women who, it is told, helped General Washington's army in the winter of 1777-78.
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1777: The Oneidas, and the Birth of the American Nation
Did you know that Oneida warriors helped the rebels defeat the British in 1777? Read this page to learn about Oneida contributions in the American Revolution.
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Picture of Seneca captain, Cornplanter
Cornplanter's role in the American Revolution
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The Oriskany Battle of Oneida Hanyery and Mohawk Joseph Brant
Read about the roles of two Iroquois heroes who fought on opposing sides during the American Revolution. Click on the figures to learn about these two men. Look at the maps which show the Mohawk Valley and Oriskany.
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Picture of Joseph Brant, Mohawk
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Joseph Brant was a Mohawk Chief who sided with the British in the French and Indian war from 1754-1763. Read a short description.
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MAPS, GEOGRAPHY
- Where does this group live?
- What is the terrain like?
- Are there lakes or other natural features which would allow you to participate in certain recreational activities?
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