Social Studies

An informative study of the Iroquois nation covering their history, religion, customs, festivals, daily life, how they hunted, and the tools and weapons they used.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Iroquois Native Americans, including a description of their homes, clothing, family life, religion, and government.

Chronicles the history of the Iroquois League--a confederacy of the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Tuscarora tribes--and reveals how their influence continues to be felt today in the fight for native American rights.

This book can be found online at: https://archive.org/stream/iroquoishistoryo00kimm#page/8/mode/2up

The Iroquois Confederacy was formed when five Native American nations agreed to unite in peace and accept a constitution that guaranteed each nation equal representation in government and the freedom to preserve its own traditions. Later expanding to six nations, the Iroquois Confederacy was an inspiration to the founders of the United States. This book details their religion and culture, while telling the story of their journey from ancient times to today.

Magnificent illustrations and captivating texts tell the legends of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Americas, and Native America.

For some 600 years, Hiawatha has been revered among the Iroquois people as a hero of mythic proportions. His greatest accomplishment lay in founding the Iroquois Confederacy, a league of nations that stresses cooperation, peace, and unity.

In the time of Hiawatha, the Iroquois--comprising the Onondaga, Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, and Seneca nations--were embroiled in numerous conflicts, both internal and external. Saddened by the violence, Hiawatha used his great oratory skills to try to convince his people to stop warring. ...