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Title: Native Americans of New York State


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Native Americans of New York State
  • By
  • Diane Willson
  • Jennifer Hurst

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Native 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..

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Native 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
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Main Menu
Mohawk
Tuscarora
Oneida
Seneca
Onondaga
Cayuga
Erie
Delaware
Exit
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Mohawk
  • 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.

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Mohawk
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.
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Onieda
  • 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.

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Onondaga
  • 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.

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Onondaga
  • The Onondaga were the official guardians of the
    council fire of the league and ranked as the
    chief member of the confederacy

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Cayuga
  • 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.

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Seneca
  • 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.

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Seneca
  • 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.

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Seneca
  • 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.

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Tuscarora
  • 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.

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Erie
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Delaware
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Your 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
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Internet 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

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Bibliography
  • 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
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