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IroquoisConfederacy (CHIEFS (were men picked by the clan mothers, leaders,…
IroquoisConfederacy
CHIEFS
were men picked by the clan mothers
leaders
it was their duty to be teachers and spiritual guides
they were treated with great respect because of their wisdom and special qualities
CLAN MOTHERS
respected women in their clans
they were leaders
had the responsibility of selecting the chiefs and grand council for their clan
the title of the clan mother was usually passed on to her female reatives
7TH GENERATION
200 years into the future
chiefs had to keep in mind how the decisions that they made would affect the 7th generation
this encouraged the chiefs to act carefully
they wanted the wellfare of their desendants protected
GRAND COUNCIL
were men also picked by the clan mothers
made up of 50 chiefs
they represented the nations of the confederacy
a clan mother could remove a chief who was not doing his job properly