five nations

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five nations

The five nations formed a powerful alliance in the northeastern woodlands.

Definition

Proper noun 1. A historical confederacy of Native American tribes: A powerful political and military alliance of five (later six) Iroquois-speaking tribes in northeastern North America. Originally comprising the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations.

Usage
  • The Five Nations, also known as the Iroquois Confederacy, was a significant force in colonial North American history.
  • Diplomats from the Five Nations met with European settlers to negotiate treaties.
  • The original Five Nations became the Six Nations after the Tuscarora joined the confederacy in 1722.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Great Law of Peace": Refers to the oral constitution that established the governance system of the Five Nations Confederacy.
  • "The Grand Council": The central governing body of the Five Nations, where chiefs from each member nation would meet to make decisions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Iroquois Confederacy: The more common historical name for the political entity formed by the Five Nations.
  • Haudenosaunee: The name meaning "People of the Longhouse," used by the confederacy's people to refer to themselves.
  • Six Nations: The name for the confederacy after the Tuscarora nation joined in 1722.
Synonyms
  • Iroquois League
Related Phrases
  • Member of the Five Nations: A person belonging to one of the original tribes (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca).
  • The Five Nations Confederacy: Emphasizes the political alliance aspect of the group.
five nations

The five nations formed a powerful alliance in the northeastern woodlands.

Noun
  1. a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)

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