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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Canandaigua Treaty of 1794

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete text of the Canandaigua Treaty signed by President Washington and the tribes of the Six Nations after the Revolutionary War; it was a treaty of peace and friendship and established land rights.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: A Warrior in Two Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS biography tells the story of Ely Parker, who became a Seneca chief, legal scholar, engineer, Civil War hero, and Cabinet-level commissioner--all by the age of 40.
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Handout
Other

Native Peoples of the Great Lakes Region

For Students 9th - 10th
The Iroquois and Five Nations dominated the Great Lakes and forced other nations out.
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Handout
Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Carnegie Museum of Natural History: The Iroquois of the Northeast

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a brief look at the history of the Iroquois. The site has information about food, handwork, survival, and modern life.
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Website
American Indian Heritage Foundation

The Origin of the Iroquois Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent description of the Iroquois' view of how their tribe was created. Includes a description of the Iroquois spirits.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Iroquois

For Students 9th - 10th
Toward the bottom of this page about the Iroquois Indians is a section about the wars and battles they were involved in. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
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Handout
Other

Six Nations: The Great Iroquois Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information on the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy. Primarily aimed at defeating mistaken assumptions about the history and social organization of the Iroquois, it fails to include sources. Students should look...