Iroquoians around 1500 and 1745

Iroquoians in 1500	Iroquoians in 1745
Territorial and Population changes
A territory rich in natural resources Iroquois territory Around 100 000 people	Daily life changed by European items About 12,000 Iroquoians around 1745
Prominent Individuals
Donnacona	Kondiaronk
Social Groups
Iroquois Men Iroquois Women	The Europeans The role of men and women
Daily Life
Life in a longhouse Fun and games A sedentary way of life Corn porridge on the menu Clothes for every season Objects for every need	Daily life made easier with European products Living in a mission
Language, Culture & Religion
Spirits and shamans Surrounded by natural forces Oral tradition: the word is king One linguistic family, several dialects	Language Catholics in the St. Lawrence Valley
Agriculture, commerce & industry
Bartering: trading between nations Survival by gathering, hunting, fishing, farming	Economic middlemen
Government
Organized by nation and confederation The importance of the clan	The same organization, new relations
Transportation & Communication
Getting around: Rivers and forest trails	Influences on both sides

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