“I am Dekanawidah [identified as the traditional founder of the Iroquois Confederacy] and with the Five Nations confederate [united for a common purpose] lords I plant the Tree of the Great Peace. . . . Under the shade of this Tree of the Great Peace we spread the soft white feathery down of the globe thistle as seats for you Adodarhoh [an Onondaga chief], and your cousin lords. . . . There shall you sit and watch the council fire of the confederacy of the Five Nations, and all the affairs of the Five Nations shall be transacted at this place before you. . . .
We place at the top of the Tree of the Long Leaves an eagle who is able to see afar. If he sees in the distance any evil approaching or any danger threatening he will at once warn the people of the confederacy. The smoke of the confederate council fire shall ever ascend and pierce the sky so that other nations who may be allies may see the council fire of the Great Peace . . .” --Iroquois Constitution
Based on this excerpt, what was the purpose of the Iroquois League?
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to establish laws that all American Indian nations were to follow
to establish laws that all American Indian nations were to follow
to work together and defend each other to keep peace
to work together and defend each other to keep peace
to maintain an ever-burning fire as a symbol of unity
to maintain an ever-burning fire as a symbol of unity
to provide comfort and care for all visiting tribal leaders
to provide comfort and care for all visiting tribal leaders
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Based on the excerpt, the purpose of the Iroquois League was:
to work together and defend each other to keep peace.
This is supported by the emphasis on unity, the establishment of a council fire for conducting affairs, and the mention of an eagle that warns of danger, which collectively illustrate the aim of collaboration for mutual defense and maintaining peace among the nations.
