Iroquoians around 1500 and 1745 - Societies and Territories

Below is a side-by-side comparison of the pages contained in each of these two society sections of our website.

Iroquoians in 1500 section	Iroquoians in 1745 section
Territorial and PopulationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say population when we talk about a group… changes
A territory rich in natural resources Iroquois territory Around 100 000 people	Daily life changed by European items About 12,000 Iroquoians around 1745
Prominent Individuals
Donnacona	Kondiaronk
Social Groups
Iroquois Men Iroquois Women	The Europeans The role of men and women
Daily LifeDaily life is the things that you do every day as part of your normal life….
Life in a longhouse Fun and games A sedentary way of life Corn porridge on the menu Clothes for every season Objects for every need	Daily life made easier with European products Living in a mission
Language, Culture & Religion
Spirits and shamans Surrounded by natural forces Oral tradition: the word is king One linguistic family, several dialects	Language Catholics in the St. Lawrence Valley
Agriculture, commerceCommerce – Commerce means buying and selling items, goods, and services. Commerce – Le commerce consiste… & industry
Bartering: trading between nations Survival by gathering, hunting, fishing, farming	Economic middlemen
Government
Organized by nation and confederation The importance of the clan	The same organization, new relations
Transportation & Communication
Getting around: Rivers and forest trails	Influences on both sides