USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Iroquois originally lived near Lake Ontario and along the Mohawk River in New York State. Around 1600, five tribes–the Mohawks, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the Cayugas, and the Senecas–banded together to form a confederacy. A sixth tribe, the Tuscaroras, joined in 1722.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Iroquois people have inhabited the areas of Ontario and upstate New York for well over 4, 000 years. Technically speaking, “Iroquois” refers to a language rather than a particular tribe. In fact, the Iroquois consisted of five tribes prior to European colonization.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fertile land surrounding the riverbanks was attractive to these migrants as they sought to establish settlements. The geographical features of New York made the area a strategic stronghold for any group of Native Americans that was able to establish themselves there.

Detailed explanation-4: -Where Did the Iroquois Live? The Iroquois lived mainly in Ontario, upstate New York, and some sections of Pennsylvania. An established group, they settled near lakes and weren’t as nomadic as other Native American tribes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Modern Iroquois Iroquois people still exist today. There are approximately 28, 000 living in or near reservations in New York State, and approximately 30, 000 more in Canada (McCall 28).