New from the University of Nebraska Press is Iroquois on Fire:  A Voice from the Mohawk Nation by Douglas M. George-Kanentiio. Written from the Iroquois perspective, this in-depth study focuses on the nations struggle over disputed territorial titles. Using his personal story, George-Kanentiio highlights the last two decades of land, family, religion, community, geography and political activism significant to the Iroquois people. To give you a bit of back story before you dive in, this weeks Tuesday Trivia is going share a few, interesting facts about this prolific tribal nation.

1.    What does the word “Iroquois” mean?
2.    How do you pronounce Iroquois?
3.    How many tribes were in the original Iroquois confederacy?
4.    True or False: The Iroquois confederacy was one of the examples of democracy used as a model by the founding fathers?
5.    Where were the tribes located?
6.    What were the six languages spoken by the Iroquois nations?
7.    True or False: All Iroquois leaders were men?
8.    What kind of residence did the Iroquois have?
9.    The two most important instruments to the Iroquois were what?
10.  The Iroquois Indians were warriors who fought many tribes including who?

Well readers, join us tomorrow for the answers (remember no cheating!) In the mean time, as always, you can find Iroquois on Fire: A Voice from the Mohawk Nation at the University of Nebraska Press.