Iroquois Confederacy

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The Forming of the Iroquois
Around 1570, Hiawatha (an Onondaga chief) and Dekanawida (a Mohawk Chief) decided to stop their tribes from fighting.
The five nations formed the Iroquois League.

Iroquois Principles
They would live in peace with each other.
They would trade with each other.
They would go to war TOGETHER.
Each tribe elected Sachems to run the Confederacy.

The effect of ENVIRONMENT
No grazing land for herds.
The forest provided wood
Forest animals gave the Iroquois food and clothing
They needed crops they could store for the long winter in a temperate climate.
A short growing season allowed for the 3 sisters to grow.
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