Social Final
Alliance
an agreement among a group of nations to act together to support each other’s interests.
Clans
small villages of extended families who lived together, cooperated, and shared resources. The Anishinabe called them dodems.
Consensus
agreement by everyone
Culture
way of life or way of being shared by a group, including the group’s knowledge, experiences, and values
Diversity
The variety of cultures within north america before the arrival of europeans
Elders
respected members of an Aboriginal community who use traditional teachings, experience, and wisdom to help people make good decisions
Economy
way in which people meet their basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter
Great law of peace
the constitution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
Midewin
a special society of the Anishinabe people