Iroquois

1. Iroquois Indian TribeIroquois Indian Tribe
RegionRegion
ArtifactsArtifacts
WeaponsWeapons
ClothingClothing
FoodFood
ShelterShelter

2. Artifacts of the Iroquois TribeArtifacts of the Iroquois Tribe
bArcheologists found stone net sinkers, Archeologists found stone net sinkers,
bone harpoons, awls and a pin, and a bone harpoons, awls and a pin, and a
perforated elk tooth that the archeologists perforated elk tooth that the archeologists
believed to belong to the Iroquois.believed to belong to the Iroquois.
bMasks were used in special Iroquois Masks were used in special Iroquois
ceremonies such as the harvest. Masks ceremonies such as the harvest. Masks
were made of corn husks and horse hair.were made of corn husks and horse hair.

3. bWampam was an important part of Iroquois Wampam was an important part of Iroquois
culture. Not only was the wampam used as culture. Not only was the wampam used as
belts made of beads and shells but belts made of beads and shells but
wampam was also used as money. wampam was also used as money.
Wampam was also used to comfort people Wampam was also used to comfort people
after the death of a loved one.after the death of a loved one.
bSome other tools that the Iroquois tribe Some other tools that the Iroquois tribe
used were the water basket, copper knives, used were the water basket, copper knives,
war clubs, basket hats, salmon spears, war clubs, basket hats, salmon spears,
spoons, and a yea bow. spoons, and a yea bow.

4. bThe Iroquois tribe made many baskets for The Iroquois tribe made many baskets for
carrying supplies and cooking food. Since carrying supplies and cooking food. Since
they didn’t want to burn the baskets, they they didn’t want to burn the baskets, they
put rocks and heated them, and put the put rocks and heated them, and put the
basket over the rocks.basket over the rocks.

5. Deadly WeaponsDeadly Weapons
bThe Iroquois used bone or rock harpoons to The Iroquois used bone or rock harpoons to
capture most of their food. It took a long capture most of their food. It took a long
time to make these weapons by hand.time to make these weapons by hand.
bThey used a salmon spear to catch salmon They used a salmon spear to catch salmon
or other fish. This spear was made out of or other fish. This spear was made out of
wood for the stick, and bone or rock for the wood for the stick, and bone or rock for the
point.point.

6. bThey also used copper knives to skin They also used copper knives to skin
animals. These knives were made out of animals. These knives were made out of
copper.copper.
bTheir main weapon for capturing animals Their main weapon for capturing animals
were arrows. The stick was made out of were arrows. The stick was made out of
wood and the point out of bone or wood and the point out of bone or
rock.Much like the salmon spear except rock.Much like the salmon spear except
smaller.smaller.
bSomething that they used while in battle Something that they used while in battle
was the war club. This club was made out was the war club. This club was made out
of wood and was very heavy.of wood and was very heavy.

7. Iroquois Iroquois
ClothingClothing

8. ClothingClothing
bThe Iroquois tribe wore a belt called the The Iroquois tribe wore a belt called the
wampum every wampum belt was different.wampum every wampum belt was different.
bThe Iroquois made polished beads out of The Iroquois made polished beads out of
shells. A small slender drill was used to shells. A small slender drill was used to
make holes. make holes.
bThey also wore beaver,deer,wolf,and hawks They also wore beaver,deer,wolf,and hawks
skin. skin.

9. bIn cold months, men wore a shirt of tanned In cold months, men wore a shirt of tanned
deerskin, leggings and a loin cloth. deerskin, leggings and a loin cloth.
bThe loin cloth was made of a long piece of The loin cloth was made of a long piece of
deer skin worn between the legs and folded deer skin worn between the legs and folded
over a belt so it will hang down at the front over a belt so it will hang down at the front
and back.and back.
bThey also traded there wampum belts with They also traded there wampum belts with
the Europeans for different kinds of the Europeans for different kinds of
clothing.clothing.

10. The Iroquois FoodThe Iroquois Food
What they ate and how they got it.What they ate and how they got it.

11. Fabulous FoodFabulous Food
bThe Iroquois ate fruits,nuts,berries,wild The Iroquois ate fruits,nuts,berries,wild
rice,crops,squash,corn,and weeds.rice,crops,squash,corn,and weeds.
bThey also ate animals like a turtle, clan They also ate animals like a turtle, clan
bear, wolf, beaver, deer and hawk.bear, wolf, beaver, deer and hawk.
bThe Iroquois got their food by hunting the The Iroquois got their food by hunting the
forest.forest.
bThe Iroquois grow crops in the field.The Iroquois grow crops in the field.

12. bThey used the animals fur for coats.They used the animals fur for coats.

13. The IroquoisThe Iroquois
ShelterShelter

14. What The Iroquois lived InWhat The Iroquois lived In
bThe Iroquois lived in what is called a long The Iroquois lived in what is called a long
house.house.
bThe long house was made of poles and The long house was made of poles and
sheets of bark.sheets of bark.
bIt looks like a cloth tarp it can be up to two It looks like a cloth tarp it can be up to two
hundred feet long.hundred feet long.
bThe women were in charge of the long The women were in charge of the long
house.house.

15. bThe women also owned everything The women also owned everything
provided in the long house.provided in the long house.
bThere was a storage area at the top were There was a storage area at the top were
everything was provided.everything was provided.
bThey can be more then one family living in They can be more then one family living in
the long house.the long house.

16. Where they lived Where they lived
bThe Iroquois lived in the eastern region.The Iroquois lived in the eastern region.
bThe Iroquois lived in what is now known as The Iroquois lived in what is now known as
the state of New York.the state of New York.
bThe names of the tribes were The names of the tribes were
Mohawk,Onieda,Onadaga,Cayyga,and Mohawk,Onieda,Onadaga,Cayyga,and
Seneca.Seneca.

17. bThe Iroquois home land was connected by The Iroquois home land was connected by
well used trails.well used trails.
bThe Hedenosaune Trail ran 250 miles The Hedenosaune Trail ran 250 miles
through the main village.through the main village.