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Iroquois Confederacy (Chiefs (Were leaders, Their duty was to be the…
Iroquois Confederacy
Chiefs
Were leaders
Their duty was to be the teachers
Were treated with great respect because of their wisdom
Had many responsibilities
They were considered a person like everyone else
Grand Council
Made up of 50 chiefs
A Clan Mother could remove a bad chief
New chiefs were chosen by the Clan Mothers
The Grand Council ensured that decisions were made in agreement with the Great Law of Peace
Clan Mothers
Oldest and most respected women in the clan
Title was Hereditary
Were responsible for clans welfare and harmony and balance
7th Generation
Responsibility of the Grand Council
The decisions made had to also keep in mind the next seven generations
More than 200 years in the future