When a member of an Iroquois clan was lost in battle,
A) His remains were returned to Mother Earth.
B) His spirit lived on in his children, according to Iroquois tradition.
C) His tribesmen killed or seized a warrior of the offending clan.
D) His widow was forbidden to remarry.

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According to Iroquois tradition, if a member of a clan was lost in battle, the tribe would seek revenge by killing or seizing a warrior of the offending clan. This act was considered necessary to restore balance and honor to the clan.

When a Member of an Iroquois Clan Was Lost in Battle