Question

In the Iroquois Constitution, what do the Great White Roots represent?

Answer 1

The peace and strength of the confederacy

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

A. the peace and strength of the confederacy

The great roots are part of The Tree of Peace which is a symbol of unity among the Five Nations of the Iroquois people. The tradition teaches that after the Peacemaker had secured an agreement from all five of the Iroquois nations to lay down their weapons, he found a tree so tall that it pierced the sky. The needles of the tree branches grew and became the symbol of unity of the five nations.

"He pulled up the tree and had the warriors throw their weapons in the hole that appeared, and then he replaced the tree, from which the Great White Roots of Peace grew, as stated by First People."