Answer: Iroquois Woman. In the Iroquois community, women were the keepers of culture. They were responsible for defining the political, social, spiritual and economic norms of the tribe. ... They gambled, they belonged to Medicine Societies (spiritual associations) and they participated in political ceremonie.
They were responsible for protecting their families from raiding Indian tribes and from animal attacks. They were also responsible for hunting wild game so that their wive's could prepare the meals. Additionally, men would go out to trade with other Iroquoian-speaking nations (Kalman 18).
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