Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 4, Lesson 3: Life in an Iroquois Village (pp. 94-98)
I. People of the Long House
B. Everyone who lived in a long house worked together for the good of the community.
C. The Iroquois took only what was needed from nature.
II. The Iroquois Nation
B. The Iroquois believe a chief named Hiawatha united the tribes into one nation in the late 1500s.
C. A Great Council resolves any conflicts that arise between tribes.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. The Iroquois Nation is a confederation of five tribes that call themselves "People of the Long House."
A. Before the Iroquois became a nation, the tribes were often at war.
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