1. The Iroquois League was governed by a council of 50 sachems (chiefs) representing the five nations: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. Decisions were made through consensus.
2. The Iroquois allowed some Native American tribes to live within their territory if those tribes pledged loyalty to the League and followed its laws. This often included smaller groups who sought protection or alliance.
3. A series of actions performed during a special event is called a ceremony.
4. The Desert Southwest tribes used adobe (sun-dried brick made from clay and straw) as their primary building material for homes and structures.
5. A person becomes a chief in a Native American group through hereditary succession, demonstrated leadership, wisdom, or spiritual authority, depending on the specific tribe’s customs.
6. The main reason that horses affected the lifestyle of the Cheyenne was that they enabled more efficient hunting of bison, expanded mobility for travel and warfare, and transformed their nomadic culture.
7. Another weather-related problem faced by Native Americans was drought, which could lead to crop failure and food shortages.
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