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- 1: The Micmac V.S. The Iroquois
- The Micmac V.S. The Iroquois Although the Micmac and the Iroquois Confederacy are both Aboriginal groups, they have many differences as well as similarities. One area of such, is their traditional justice systems. Their governments and laws are in some ways ... in small settlements based on hunting and fishing. Those from P.E.I. held more territory in common than any other Micmac district. Their land was allotted by family. The Iroquois were a agricultural people. They lived in permanent villages in a domain now called southern Ontario, southern Quebec, and northeastern United States. Indian Nations living here formed a formal ...
- 2: Last Of The Mohicans
- ... while and talk and then ask for directions to Fort William Henry. Hawkeye is suspicious of their guide and ask to see him to find out if he is an Iroquois, Hawkeye looks and discovers he is. Learning this, Duncan goes to keep their guide there so that Chingachgook and Uncas can do something about him. As Duncan was staling, Chingachgook ... the foot of Glenn’s Falls for safety. Once everyone was one the island torches were lit and they went down into a cavern. At the break of dawn, the Iroquois began their attack. The attack lasted all morning and then the Iroquois left to replenish their supplies. When the Iroquois leave Hawkeye sees they are out of powder for their guns and that they will all die when the Iroquois return. ...
- 3: Creation Story Of The Iroquios
- The Native American Indian tribe called the Iroquois contributed greatly toward America. They have many stories about the world, and how things came to be the way they are. They have one story about the creation of the ... visits the people and teaches them what they will need to know in order to survive. One of the most important Native American groups in North American history is the Iroquois. The Iroquois Indians have been estimated to have been around as early as 900 ad. They lived in what are called long houses. The long houses were built in rows of ...
- 4: Native Culture Prior to Contact with Europeans
- ... snowshoes, while fur robes replaced the deerskin summer garments. Their weapons consisted of wood, bone, and stone. The St. Lawrence Valley consisted of a group of Indians known as the Iroquois. The Iroquois were farmers, unlike the Algonquins. They hunted and fished as well, but depended mainly on their fields and crops. The Iroquois lived in villages with their crops surrounding the area. Their houses were large lodges. Wood-framed, bark-covered with an arched roof. Each house had several Iroquois families in ...
- 5: Seneca Indians: Allies and Enemies
- ... chief know for his strong personality, and political shrewdness. Sagoyewatha was his Indian name. He had the ability to stay uncommitted even in crises like John Sullivan's raids on Iroquois settlements in 1779. He greatly opposed land sales to settlers, but to gain his people's support he secretly sold land to keep esteem among the white people. When the ... other members were Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora. The date that the tribes formed is unknown although it is believed to be in the early 16th century. According the Iroquois legend the league was founded by Deganawidah, a leader of high status. He had persuaded the original Five Nations to give up intertribal warfare marked by bloody feud and cannibalism ... tribes united it was almost an invulnerable political alliance until it's collapse during the American Revolution. Warfare and raids against tribes outside of the league gave opportunities for young Iroquois warriors the earn prestige and honor. The gaining of economic and political advantages were only of a second importance to the tribes. Eventually though dealing with the British, French ...
- 6: French Fur Trade
- ... Native tribes. The French, especially Champlain, were particularly helpful in protecting many tribes indigenous to the Great Lakes region. Champlain “joined four hundred Indians in an overland attack on an Iroquois fort” (Sandoz p34) as a representative of French support for the Algonquians, Montagnais, and Huron Indians. This strong support shows that the French were committed to keeping peace with their ... fighting between European countries and Indian tribes. The British noticed the success of the French and decided to focus more energy on fur trading. Therefore, they became allies of the Iroquois, the enemy of the French, and attempted to take over fur trading in North America and eventually attempted to conquer the French settlements. The Iroquois and Algonquian Indians stayed loyal to their Eur- opean allies and fought many bloody battles against each other in order to gain control of the main fur trading traffic ...
- 7: Native American Music
- ... the research that I have conducted, there are three main musical styles that are going to be my point of focus. The Sioux Grass Dance, the Zuni Lullaby, and the Iroquois Quiver Dance are the principal methods which contribute to Native American music. The Sioux Grass Dance is considered to be the most popular style of Native American Music. As one ... because the Native Americans can’t find words to fit into the music, but because repetitions with slight variations are often too insignificant for outside listeners to notice. In the Iroquois Quiver Dance the first thing to strike the ear is what is often known as a “call and response” form. One singer announces a phrase of “lexical text,” known as ... continues throughout the song. In illustrating many of the musical styles among Native American music, this has another name known as the “Warrior’s Stomp Dance.” The voices in the Iroquois Quiver Dance are relatively relaxed compared with that of the Plains singing. Instruments used to portray these various styles of music were often drums of all shapes and sizes, ...
- 8: The Native Indians and the Cultural Encounters With the Europeans
- ... for a long time and other affiliations did not last long at all. The trading relationships which took place included: French and Hurons traded till 1649, trading between Dutch and Iroquois lasted till 1664, between the French and Ottawas after 1650, and trading between the English and Iroquois after 1664.7 This illustrates that trading relations involving Hurons were practically diminished soon after the Europeans had arrived. Regardless of the misfortunes that occurred, trading benefitted both the Indians ... traded but did not have a positive impact on the Indians were liquor and tobacco. In 1640 Dutch traders sold guns to Mohawks, and private traders sold guns to the Iroquois for furs.10 These items were particularly useful when in combat against the enemy, and they were more powerful than any other weapons the Indians were accustomed to. Items ...
- 9: Native American Music
- ... the research that I have conducted, there are three main musical styles that are going to be my point of focus. The Sioux Grass Dance, the Zuni Lullaby, and the Iroquois Quiver Dance are the principal methods which contribute to Native American music. The Sioux Grass Dance is considered to be the most popular style of Native American Music. As one ... because the Native Americans can’t find words to fit into the music, but because repetitions with slight variations are often too insignificant for outside listeners to notice. In the Iroquois Quiver Dance the first thing to strike the ear is what is often known as a “call and response” form. One singer announces a phrase of “lexical text,” known as ... continues throughout the song. In illustrating many of the musical styles among Native American music, this has another name known as the “Warrior’s Stomp Dance.” The voices in the Iroquois Quiver Dance are relatively relaxed compared with that of the Plains singing. Instruments used to portray these various styles of music were often drums of all shapes and sizes, ...
- 10: The Indians of New France
- ... for a long time and other affiliations did not last long at all. The trading relationships which took place included: French and Hurons traded till 1649, trading between Dutch and Iroquois lasted till 1664, between the French and Ottawas after 1650, and trading between the English and Iroquois after 1664.7 This illustrates that trading relations involving Hurons were practically diminished soon after the Europeans had arrived. Regardless of the misfortunes that occurred, trading benefitted both the Indians ... traded but did not have a positive impact on the Indians were liquor and tobacco. In 1640 Dutch traders sold guns to Mohawks, and private traders sold guns to the Iroquois for furs.10 These items were particularly useful when in combat against the enemy, and they were more powerful than any other weapons the Indians were accustomed to. Items ...
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