The Iroquois tribe

(also known as

the Haudenosuanee)

facts:

Known for many things but best for their long houses.

Each long house

was home to many

family members and was the centre

of the Iroquois tribe.

facts:

The Iroquois

were a league of tribes in the Northeastern part of America.

Each tribe in the Iroquois league had its own elected officials called chiefs.

The Iroquois ate a variety of food.

They grew crops such as corn, beans and squash.

Up to 60 people would

live in a single longhouse.

facts:

Lacrosse was first played and invented by

the Iroquois Indians.