7-1 Chapter 1
Grand Council
Definition: Decisions of the confederacy were made by a council of fifty chiefs. These chiefs were the Hoyaneh. Haudenosaunee leaders were men, but the clan mothers chose them and advised them. Example: Gantowisa had to discuss her issues with the Hoyaneh, it then got carried over to the Grand Council to decide what can resolve the issue.
Grand Council
Definition: Decisions of the confederacy were made by a council of fifty chiefs. These chiefs were the Hoyaneh. Haudenosaunee leaders were men, but the clan mothers chose them and advised them. Example: Grand Council: Hoyaneh(male leaders) of the confederacy made decisions
Indigenous Peoples
Definition: First Peoples, the original peoples of a place. First Nations. Example: One of the Indigenous Peoples of the Maritimes were the Mi´kmaq
Anishinabe
Definition: Nomatic people that was divided into clans. Lived on Canada's east coast. Example: An example of the Anishinabe is respect for nature and resources as they had strong beliefs over it.
Anishinabe
Definition: Nomatic people that was divided into clans. Lived on Canada's east coast. Example: Nomatic people that were divided into clans.
Anishinabe
Definition: Nomatic people that was divided into clans. Lived on Canada's east coast. Example: The Anishinabe (also known as the Ojibwa) were divided into clans (Dodems) they used consensus and were led by ogimauh
Anishinabe
Definition: Nomatic people that was divided into clans. Lived on Canada's east coast. Example: The Anishinabe were furious enemies with the Mohawk tribe.
Anishinabe
Definition: Nomatic people that was divided into clans. Lived on Canada's east coast. Example: They were divided into clans and moved to different camps when the weather changed (summer&winter camps)
Tenet
Definition: a basic principle held in common by a group Example: A known rule or principle shared with a number of people.
Tenet
Definition: a basic principle held in common by a group Example: the belief or principle that is held by a group as being true.
Dodem
Definition: a clan of the Anishinabe. Each clan had a different role to play in society. You were born into your clan. Example: a clan of the Anishinabe
Grand Council
Definition: a council for all seven districts of the Mi'kmaq Nation. Example: A meeting of all 7 nations of the Mi`kmaq.
Grand Council
Definition: a council for all seven districts of the Mi'kmaq Nation. Example: It was a council made up of leaders from all seven districts in the Mi'kmaq Nation
Grand Council
Definition: a council for all seven districts of the Mi'kmaq Nation. Example: The Council that was in charge of the Mi'kmaq Nation.
Grand Council
Definition: a council for all seven districts of the Mi'kmaq Nation. Example: The people of the 7 districts met every year and talked about problems of the society.
Haudenosaunee
Definition: a first nations group that largely agricultural - that is they were mostly farmers. They hunted and farmed an area until it was exhausted and then moved to another area. Example: A first nations group that lived in longhouses and were mostly agricultural, they stayed in one place and farmed for as long as the land provided. They did not move with the seasons
Haudenosaunee
Definition: a first nations group that largely agricultural - that is they were mostly farmers. They hunted and farmed an area until it was exhausted and then moved to another area. Example: They were an agricultural first nations group who were also maternal. They rarely moved until the area needed to be replenished
Haudenosaunee
Definition: a first nations group that largely agricultural - that is they were mostly farmers. They hunted and farmed an area until it was exhausted and then moved to another area. Example: the Haudenosanee is a first nation group
Haudenosaunee
Definition: a first nations group that largely agricultural - that is they were mostly farmers. They hunted and farmed an area until it was exhausted and then moved to another area. Example: the Haudenosaunee people lived in long houses which were made of wood and covered in elm bark and had no windows just a single whole in the middle for smoke.
Nomadic
Definition: a group of people who move or travel often Example: A group of people that travel a lot
Nomadic
Definition: a group of people who move or travel often Example: Nomadic: A community of humans that repeatedly or often switch destinations.
Nomadic
Definition: a group of people who move or travel often Example: its when a group of people move to different place together.
Saqamaw
Definition: a leader in Mi'kmaq society. Example: A saqamaw was a leader in Mi'kmaq society.
Ogimauh
Definition: a leader of the Anishinabe Example: a leader of a group-anishinabe
Ogimauh
Definition: a leader of the Anishinabe Example: leader of the clan called anishinabe
Hunting grounds
Definition: a region for hunting. The Mi'kmaq used the land differently from season to season. Example: An area of land used by the Mi'kmaq to hunt differently from season to season!
Hunting grounds
Definition: a region for hunting. The Mi'kmaq used the land differently from season to season. Example: People hunt in the hunting grounds. It was used so people didn't hunt wherever they wanted too.
Consensus
Definition: agreement by everyone Example: A process of agreement where everyone had to agree on the decision for it to be passed. This could take a loooong time.
Consensus
Definition: agreement by everyone Example: Consensus is where everyone has to agree on one decision.
Consensus
Definition: agreement by everyone Example: My father was picked by consensus.
Consensus
Definition: agreement by everyone Example: The Mik'maq used consenus when choosing a saqmaw.
Consensus
Definition: agreement by everyone Example: where everybody agrees
Alliance
Definition: an agreement among a group of nations to act together to support each other's interests Example: Its when different nations work together to help support each other with their needs
Alliance
Definition: an agreement among a group of nations to act together to support each other's interests Example: The Haudenosaunee made lots of alliances. They made alliances to make peace and to secure trade with other groups
Alliance
Definition: an agreement among a group of nations to act together to support each other's interests Example: The Mi'kmaq have an alliance with several other tribes.
Alliance
Definition: an agreement among a group of nations to act together to support each other's interests Example: an agreement among a group of nations to act together to support each others interests
Oral History
Definition: expressing past events only by speaking Example: Oral history is telling people and speaking about what happened in the past.
Oral History
Definition: expressing past events only by speaking Example: Stories would be told and passed on from generation to generation. These stories though, were told only by words, they weren't written down.
Oral History
Definition: expressing past events only by speaking Example: explaning the past by only speaking
Clan mothers
Definition: female leaders of clans in Haudenosaunee society. Example: a leader in haudenosaunen that managed the Hoyaneh. They groomed the future girls to be clan mothers
Clan mothers
Definition: female leaders of clans in Haudenosaunee society. Example: clan mothers pick cheifs for the haundenosaunee. They also are very respected in the haundenosaunee community. They pass down their title to their daughters or relatives who are girls. If the cheifs they pick are not worthy of their title then their title is revoked.
Clan mothers
Definition: female leaders of clans in Haudenosaunee society. Example: the clans mothers decided on the male chiefs
Council of Elders
Definition: groups of respected people that chose and advised Mi'kmaq leaders. Example: The council of elders was a group of leaders that chose and advised the Hoyanh. They could change the Hoyaneh at any time if not respected
Council of Elders
Definition: groups of respected people that chose and advised Mi'kmaq leaders. Example: a group of elders that were to chose and advise the saqamaws, the council was highly respected.
Great Law of Peace
Definition: the constitution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. An alliance system. Example: The Great law of peace changed our lives
Great Law of Peace
Definition: the constitution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. An alliance system. Example: the great law of peace sets down rules and brings the five and eventually six nations peace and equal status
Peacemaker
Definition: the man named Dekanawidah, who brought the Great Law of Peace to the Haudenosaunee. Example: The Person who brought the great law of peace. He established unity and persuaded people to start getting along.
Peacemaker
Definition: the man named Dekanawidah, who brought the Great Law of Peace to the Haudenosaunee. Example: a man who bruoght peace to the seven districts named Dekanawidah.
Perspective
Definition: values and ideas shared by people with a common language, culture and history Example: a perspective is are persons thoughts or angle on a situtation.
Mi'kmaq
Had seven districts that sent their Saqamaw (leader) to a Grand Council once a year. Lived close to the coast during the summer and moved into the forest during the winter.
Hoyaneh
a Haudenosaunee leader.
Wampum Belt
shell beads woven into belts or strings used to record treaties and other agreements among different nations
