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Iroquois Confederacy (Clan Mothers (Clan mothers were the leader of the…
Iroquois Confederacy
Clan Mothers
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Clan mothers chose chiefs, (Hoyaneh) for their clans
The were the oldest, most respected women in their clans
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Grand Council
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Women and men made their voices heard in Grand Council meetings by the Women's Council's and Men Council's of their clan's
To make a decision, the Grand Council discussed issues in a set order
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Seventh Generation
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They chiefs had to think about how their decisions would affect the live's of their people for seven generations
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This encouraged chiefs to make wise decisions and act carefully so that people in the future would be safe