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35 Cards in this Set
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Haudenosaunee
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(how-den-o-show-nee) Meaning "People of the Longhouse".
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Anishinabe
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(a-nish-na-beh) Meaning "The Original People".
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Mi'kmaq
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(mee-gmaw) Meaning "My Brothers".
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Unama'ki
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One of the Mi'kmaq 7 districts.
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Hunting Grounds
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A region for hunting. Mi'kmaq had different grounds from season to season.
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Saqamaw
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A leader in Mi'kmaq society.
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Council of Elders
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Groups of respected people that chose and advise Mi'kmaq leaders.
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Taba'gan
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Mi'kmaq way of saying tobbogan.
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Kespukwitk
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One of the 7 districts of the Mi'kmaq.
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Mishomis
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Means grandfather in Anishinabe.
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Dodem
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An Anishinabe clan.
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Ogimauh
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An Anishinabe leader.
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Consensus
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An agreement made by everyone.
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Midewin Society
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A special society of Anishinabe people.
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Wampum Belt
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Shell beads woven into belts or strings used to record treaties and other agreements among different Nations.
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Clan Mothers
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Felmale leaders of clans in Haudenosaunee Society.
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Hoyaneh
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A Haudenosaunee leader.
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Peacemaker
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The man named Dekanawidah, (da-ga-na-wee-duh) who brought the Great Law of Peace to the Haudenosaunee people.
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Great Law of Peace
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The constribution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
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Alliance
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An agreement among a group of nations to act together to support each others interests.
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Powwow
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A gathering of first nations peoples to celebrate their cultures.
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Tenet
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A basic principle held in common by a group.
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Tewaarathon
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(day-waw-a-law-doo) Means lacrosse in Haudenosaunee.
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Crane Clan
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Leadership.
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Loon Clan
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Leadership.
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Fish Clan
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Teaching.
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Bear Clan
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Policing.
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Hoof Clan
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Community Needs.
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Marten Clan
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Defense.
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Bird Clan
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Spiritual Needs.
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The Tree
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Represents Great Law of Peace.
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The Branches
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Protects each nation.
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The Great White Roots
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Strength and Peace.
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The Eagle
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Warns of Danger. All seeing eye. Stays on top of the tree.
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The Weapon
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Buried under the tree to show that they do not fight.
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