Title: Native Americans of New York State
1Native Americans of New York State
- By
- Diane Willson
-
- Jennifer Hurst
2Native Americans
- Before the United States was settled by the
European explorers it was inhabited by a large
number of Native American tribes. Indiginous to
the land we now know as New York State, was a
powerful and close knit tribe known as the
Iroquois Confederacy..
3Native Americans
The six aboriginal nations which united to form
the confederacy are The Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida,
Mohawk and Tuscarora. Each is a separate
political and geographical entity with its own
government, land base and membership. In addition
to the Iroquois Nation, several Algonquin tribes
also occupied territory in New York State
4Main Menu
Mohawk
Tuscarora
Oneida
Seneca
Onondaga
Cayuga
Erie
Delaware
Exit
5Mohawk
- Tribe in the Iroquois Confederacy. One of the
five original tribes - They occupied the Mohawk River Valley and today
two settlements are found in Franklin and St.
Lawrence counties in New York.
6Mohawk
The women farmed and the men fished or hunted,
depending on the season Families lived together
in large bark-covered dwellings called
longhouses. Each community was governed by a
ruling council and a village chief.
7Onieda
- Tribe in the Iroquois Confederacy. One of the
five original tribes. - Their territory included the region surrounding
Lake Oneida, New York and later extended south to
the Susquehanna River. -
8Onondaga
- The territory they occupied centered about
Onondaga Lake in central New York and extended
North to Lake Ontario and south to the
Susquehanna River. - Their principal village was called the Onondaga
Castle which served as the capital of the
Iroquois Confederacy.
9Onondaga
- The Onondaga were the official guardians of the
council fire of the league and ranked as the
chief member of the confederacy
10Cayuga
- They originally occupied area on Cayuga Lake, in
New York, but when the American Revolution broke
out many members of the tribe took the side of
the British and moved to Canada.
11Seneca
- The Seneca (Sen'-uh-kuh) was a very interesting
tribe. Their name means "people of the big hill"
(Wolfson, 1988). - They lived in the Northeast in what is now north
central New York. Their terrltory ranged from the
Genesee River to Canandaigua Lake. It was the
largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy. The
Seneca were also among the most feared and
respected North American tribes.
12Seneca
- Men wore deerskin breechcloths all year round. In
the winter, they would add moccasins and fur
capes. Men hunted and fished all year long. When
needed, they cleared fields or were warriors. - Women wore the same clothes as men, except
instead of a breechcloth, they wore short skirts.
Women provided most of the food for the clan.
They usually grew corn, beans, and squash ("the
three sisters"). Women cared for the children,
too. Because of a matrilineal kinship system,
they owned all the houses.
13Seneca
- The Seneca lived in longhouses. The longhouses
were framed with saplings and covered with elm
bark. Fifty to sixty people would live in each
house. Many families would share a fire, but each
family had a separate section with raised
platforms covered with reed mats or pelts to use
as seats and or beds. The clothing hung from
walls or was stored in bark bins and baskets
(like food). All the houses were arranged around
one main "Council House" (Wolfson, 1988), a used
for special events or religious ceremonies. The
villages were usually fortlfled for protection,
too.
14Tuscarora
- Tribe in the Iroquois Confederacy originally of
North Carolina, which had migrated to New York,
was formally admitted to the confederacy sometime
between 1715 and 1722. The name of the league
was then changed from the Five Nations to the Six
Nations.
15Erie
16Delaware
17Your Assignment
- After viewing Native American slide show choose
one of the eight tribes of New York and compare
it to any tribe in the United States. - In your comparison of these two tribes make sure
you cover such areas as location, climate, food,
clothing and government. - Your project must consist of a six slidesTitle
slide, introduction, bibliography and three
slides of content. Please include at least three
graphics.
Resources
18Internet Sites and Resources
- Native American Indian Resources
http//indy4.fdl.cc.mn.us/isk/mainmenu.html - Tuscarora and Six Nation Websites
http//tuscaroras.com/index.html - Links to sites with information on specific
indian tribes http//members.tripod.com/PHOLKON/
links - Links to North American Map sites
html//members. Tripod.com/PHILKON/links7.html - Native Americans (Mohawk) http//www.twingroves.d
istrict 96.k12.ilus/Native Americans/Mohawk.html - Miss Hurst and Miss Willsons slide show
- Books
- Encyclopedia
19Bibliography
- Native American Indian Resources
http//indy4.fdl.cc.mn.us/isk/mainmenu.html - Tuscarora and Six Nation Websites
http//tuscaroras.com/index.html - Links to sites with information on specific
indian tribes http//members.tripod.com/PHOLKON/
links - Links to North American Map sites
html//members. Tripod.com/PHILKON/links7.html - Native Americans (Mohawk) http//www.twingroves.d
istrict 96.k12.ilus/Native Americans/Mohawk.html