When did the Tuscarora join the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?

• A. Around 1600
• B. Around 1730
• C. Around 1722
• D. Around 1650

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is how the Haudenosaunee Confederacy grew by bringing in a new nation through a formal council decision, reflecting its diplomatic practice of including allied groups when they sought shelter or mutual benefit.

The Tuscarora were originally from the Southeast and were driven from their homeland after the Tuscarora War (1711–1713). They moved northward seeking refuge among the Haudenosaunee. After negotiation and a formal decision by the Grand Council, they were welcomed as the sixth nation, with a seat in the Confederacy’s political and ceremonial life. This admission occurred in the early 1720s, with around 1722 being the traditional date cited for their joining. The incorporation marked a significant expansion of the Confederacy’s membership and demonstrated its flexible unity under the Great Law of Peace.

So, joining around 1722 fits the historical sequence: displacement after the war, migration north, and formal acceptance by the Confederacy in the early 1720s.