The iroquois women who chose the male members of the grand council were called

The identity of Iroquois is Your Fireside Family (Mom, dad, brother, sister), Your Extended Family (Your Clan) Your Nationality (Your Nation) and The Union of Nations (The Iroquois). The clan mother is the Iroquois women who will chose the chiefs of the grand council and will also be the one to remove a chief. Chiefs duties is to be a spiritual guides and teachers that will look after the mental, physical and spiritual welfare of people in the village. The clan mother also decides whether wars would be fought and confirms that the judgements was in the best welfares of her clan. She ensures that all opinions were considered.