USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The design of the longhouse reflected the social organization of Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) culture, 300-500 years ago. Its architecture and construction are adapted to the raw materials available to the Haudenosaunee in their immediate surroundings, and to the tools and technology in their possession.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Iroquois (Haudenosaunee or “People of the Longhouses") who resided in the Northeastern United States as well as Eastern Canada (Ontario and Quebec) built and inhabited longhouses. These were sometimes more than 75 m (246 ft) in length but generally around 5 to 7 m (16 to 23 ft) wide.

Detailed explanation-3: -Iroquois Society The Iroquoi Tribes, also known as the Haudenosuanee, are known for many things. But they are best known for their longhouses. Each longhouse was home to many members of a Haudenosuanee family. The longhouse was the center of Iroquois life.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Iroquois lived in longhouses, large houses up to 100 feet in length usually made of elm bark. As many as 20 families shared the longhouse, with dozens of individuals and their dogs occupying the space.

Detailed explanation-5: -"Iroquois” also refers to a group of five separate tribes. These five tribes were: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. This diverse and influential group of Native people impacted the politics and history of their time, and their contributions to society and voices in media are still felt today.