Difference between revisions of "Iroquois"
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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_134368" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_134368" /> == | ||
<p> (n. sing. & pl.) A powerful and warlike confederacy of Indian tribes, formerly inhabiting Central New | <p> (n. sing. & pl.) A powerful and warlike confederacy of Indian tribes, formerly inhabiting Central New York and constituting most of the Five Nations. Also, any Indian of the [[Iroquois]] tribes. </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_75120" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_75120" /> == | ||
<p> One of the most intelligent branches of the North American Indians, comprised a confederation of five, afterwards six, tribes, among whom the leading place was taken by the Mohawks; their territory lay inland in what is now New | <p> One of the most intelligent branches of the North American Indians, comprised a confederation of five, afterwards six, tribes, among whom the leading place was taken by the Mohawks; their territory lay inland in what is now New York State and the basin of the St. Lawrence. [[Numbering]] some 25,000, they maintained their own against the hereditary foes by whom they were surrounded; they took kindly to English and Dutch settlers, but were hostile to the French, and in the wars of the 18th century were allies of [[England]] against the French; their descendants, about 12,000, in reservations in [[Canada]] and New York are a peaceful people, have accepted English religion and culture, and have proved themselves skilful and industrious agriculturists. </p> | ||
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Revision as of 12:52, 12 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(n. sing. & pl.) A powerful and warlike confederacy of Indian tribes, formerly inhabiting Central New York and constituting most of the Five Nations. Also, any Indian of the Iroquois tribes.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
One of the most intelligent branches of the North American Indians, comprised a confederation of five, afterwards six, tribes, among whom the leading place was taken by the Mohawks; their territory lay inland in what is now New York State and the basin of the St. Lawrence. Numbering some 25,000, they maintained their own against the hereditary foes by whom they were surrounded; they took kindly to English and Dutch settlers, but were hostile to the French, and in the wars of the 18th century were allies of England against the French; their descendants, about 12,000, in reservations in Canada and New York are a peaceful people, have accepted English religion and culture, and have proved themselves skilful and industrious agriculturists.
