How did the Peace Makers use arrows to demonstrate the strength of unity?

• A. Arrows were used solely in hunting.
• B. A single arrow breaks easily, but many arrows tied together are hard to break.
• C. Arrows represented the clan's wealth.
• D. Arrows signified individual strength rather than unity.

Answer: (B)

Unity gives strength. The Peace Makers used a simple image to show how a group becomes stronger when its members stand together: a single arrow can be broken easily, but a bundle of arrows tied together resists breaking. This demonstrates that when the nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy unite and support one another, they form a force much harder to overcome than any individual tribe alone. The lesson is about cooperation, mutual protection, and a shared purpose that sustains peace and resilience against threats. The other ideas—that arrows were for hunting, or represented wealth, or highlighted individual power—don’t capture the collective, collaborative message of the demonstration.