Mrs. Houck

Email: vhouck@uticaschools.org

John F. Kennedy Middle School

Utica City Schools

Conflict is a part of every day life in general, but it is an especially normal part of your life, here at school. Every student within a school community becomes involved in conflict at some point. Many of these issues include name calling, gossiping, borrowing things and not returning them among others. Other student conflicts may be more serious and may involve physical violence. Conflict has been an on going theme in American History. Long before the European settled in the new World, Native Americans occupied an untouched wilderness. The Iroquois of present day upstate New York State too had conflict as many tribes fought for scarce natural resources. Eventually, the five nations created a model that became the basis for our country, a half a century later. Let’s look into the solution to their conflict.

The Five Nations

Long, long ago, one of the Spirits of the Sky World came down and looked at the earth. As he travelled over it, he found it beautiful, and so he created people to live on it. Before returning to the sky, he gave them names, called the people all together, and spoke his parting words:

"To the Mohawks, I give corn," he said. "To the patient Oneidas, I give the nuts and the fruit of many trees. To the industrious Senecas, I give beans. To the friendly Cayugas, I give the roots of plants to be eaten. To the wise and eloquent Onondagas, I give grapes and squashes to eat and tobacco to smoke at the camp fires."

Many other things he told the new people. Then he wrapped himself in a bright cloud and went like a swift arrow to the Sun. There his return caused his Brother Sky Spirits to rejoice.

Imagine living in what is currently upstate New York during the 1390’s as a member of one of the warring tribes of the Iroquois Nation. You and your tribe members are fighting with members of neighboring tribes for natural resources such as animals, plants, and land. You are going to research a previously assigned tribe with your group members in order to determine how and why the Iroquois Confederacy was formed.

You will have the following tasks to complete:

· Each student will have been previously assigned to one of the five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy to explore.

· After a quick overview by the teacher, the students will have time to work on the task with a partner from their group while being able to consult with their group as a whole.

· Student will be using the AHPPA and the AHPPA worksheets to complete the task.

Students will create a tri-fold presentation board based on the social problems of Native American conflict.

You must also have the following on your presentation board:

· Pictures/illustrations printed from the Internet

· Information from both AHPPA worksheets and research questions typed on Microsoft word (16 pt. font/arial)

· Title on center of the board that clearly shows the tribe researched.

· No spelling or grammar errors!

Click on the links below to access the worksheets to be completed in your groups.

Defining the Social Problem

AHPPA: Identify the Problem

Gathering the evidence

AHPPA: Research the Impact

Identifying the cause of the problem

AHPPA: Determine the Causes

Evaluating existing public policies

AHPPA: Evaluating the Policy

As a group of three you will use the AHPPA worksheets to complete the task Presentation Board. You are going to gather information about the five nations and about the conflict developed among them that lead to the Great Peace. After you gather all of the information you will be creating a Tri-fold presentation board to present to the class. The tri-fold board must cover all the AHPPA steps and also include 5 of the following questions. You will also need to answer the following questions and include them on your presentation board.

1.) What is the nature of the conflict that you plan to study?

What was one conflict the tribes were involved in?

What was their biggest challenge as a tribe?

How did the Iroquois Nation structure itself (Leadership and power distribution)?

Name some of their beliefs. How did they pass on stories? What celebrations do they take part in?

What are the factors that contribute to the problem that you have identified? (support these factors with evidence)

How did these nations unite under one confederacy?

How did the Iroquois Confederation become the basis for the American Constitution?

Do all conflicts end with a peace treaty? And why or why not?

Oneida Indians

Mohawk Indians

Cayuga Indians

Seneca Indians

Onondaga Indians

Iroquois Museum

Iroquois Confederacy

Iroquois Encyclopedia

Native American Tribes

Poster Board Rubric

	Exemplary - 3	Satisfactory - 2	Unsatisfactory - 1	Rating	Weight	Score
Text	Title is readable from six feet away, all fonts are legible, and has short, easy to read statements.	One of the previous elements is not present.	More than one of the previous elements is not present.		3
Relevancy of Graphics	All graphics are related to the subject, make it easier to understand, and enhance the poster board.	One or two of the graphics are not related to the subject, do not make it easier to understand, or do not enhance the poster board.	More than 2 of the graphics do not relate to the subject, do not make it easier to understand, and/or do not enhance the poster board.		3
Relevancy of Information	All of the information on the poster board is accurate and relevant to the subject.	Two or fewer of the statements are not accurate or relevant to the subject.	More than two of the statements are not accurate and/or relevant to the subject.		3
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness and is eye-catching.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy or is not eye-catching.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive or eye-catching.		3
Grammar	There are no grammatical mistakes or spelling errors.	There are 2 grammatical mistakes or spelling errors.	There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes and/or spelling errors.		3
			Total Points Earned
			Total Points Available			63

Through this WebQuest you have learned how The Iroquois Confederacy was formed. You presented your findings on the chosen Iroquois tribe You followed the AHPPA to analyze the policies associated with the formation of the Iroquios Confederacy You now understand the importance of a public policy analyst. It is a political scientist who studies the past and present to find policies that improve the lives of millions. The social problem caused by the Formation of the Iroquois Confederacy greaty impacted the history of New York States government.. By analyzing past social problems we can find solutions for our present society. You now have the skills to make a difference! Congratulations!

NYS Social Studies Standard 1 – History of the United States and New York

NYS Social Studies Standard 3 – Geography

NYS Social Studies Standard 4 – Economics

NYS Social Studies Standard 5 – Civics, Citizenship, and Government