USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was a major purpose of the Iroquois League
A
resolve conflicts among people and groups
B
establish a common language
C
to trade goods
D
for local celebrations
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main purpose of the Iroquois League was to provide a framework for the resolution of conflicts between the groups comprising it. Subsequently, the Iroquois League also became expansionist, subjugating the neighboring groups to increase the safety of its members.

Detailed explanation-2: -Well before Europeans came to North America, they organized the Iroquois League. The goal was to promote peace among themselves. Their system of government was so good, it inspired the framers of the U.S. Constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -What was the Iroquois League? What were its key characteristics? a confederation, a loose group of governments working together, set up to settle disputes among the people peacefully. There are 5 different Indian groups together; Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas.

Detailed explanation-4: -The purpose of the Iroquois League was to have a group of leaders who represented their different nations. These leaders would serve their people. They would also meet in council to make decisions that affected all the nations in the league in matters of war and common concern.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Iroquois had a type of representative government. Each nation in the Iroquois League had its own elected officials called chiefs. These chiefs would attend the Iroquois council where major decisions were made regarding the Five Nations. Each nation also had its own leaders to make local decisions.

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