FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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Question
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were vicious warriors
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selected the chiefs of the tribe
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hunted to feed the tribes
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could hire and fire members of the Great Council
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could be chiefs of their tribes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Women had many important jobs in the Iroquois tribe such as planting and harvesting the crops, collecting wild nuts and berries, making clothes, clay pots and baskets, taking care of the homes and the children. And of one of the most important jobs was being a Clan Mother.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Iroquois society, equal treatment of women had never been uncommon. In fact, women were treated as equals, and in some cases, even regarded above men. Unlike many English American women, Iroquois women were given the ability to work in the fields, hold their own property and have custody of their own children.
Detailed explanation-3: -Iroquois men were in charge of hunting, trading, and war. Iroquois women were in charge of farming, property, and family. Women ruled Iroquois, it was they who made all the land and resource decisions for each clan. Both genders took part in storytelling, artwork, music, and traditional medicine.