1. I am Dekanawidah and with the Five Nations' Confederate Lords I plant the Tree of Great Peace. I plant it in your territory, Adodarhoh, and the Onondaga Nation, in the territory of you who are Firekeepers.
I name the tree the Tree of the Great Long Leaves. 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, and your cousin Lords.
We place you upon those seats, spread soft with the feathery down of the globe thistle, there beneath the shade of the spreading branches of the Tree of Peace. 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, Adodarhoh, and your cousin Lords, by the Confederate Lords of the Five Nations.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The tree is meant to symbolize the friendly unity of the tribes.
B. Dekanawidah is the leader of the most powerful tribe.
C. Despite its great importance, the tree is only a few feet tall.
D. The Confederacy has a long history of tree-planting.
1 answer
A. The tree is meant to symbolize the friendly unity of the tribes.
This inference is best supported by the text as the planting of the Tree of Great Peace represents the establishment of unity and peace among the Five Nations, highlighting the collaborative spirit of the Confederacy.
