Revision Questions
Which organization united the Indians of the eastern part of what is now the US?
How is this reflected in the political organization of the US?
The Founding Indian Fathers
· The Founding Fathers faced a major problem how to make one country from
13 colonies
· Reportedly the first person to propose a union of all colonies was the Indian chief
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*The American system of states is based on the Iroquouis League
*The Iroquois League: Founded by Hiawatha and Deganwidah between 10001450
· Five or six nations
· Each nation had a council
· Grand Council where all delegates sat together to discuss issues of common
concern
Why did they surrender?
· Neglected the domestication of animals
· Indian metallurgy decorative, not tools or weapons
· Epidemic diseases
· Alcoholic drinks
· Indians good farmers and pharmacists
· Europe the greatest arsenal of weapons
· Some information may have died forever
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