Eastern Indians who were related lived in the same house or nearby houses.Today,we call such a group a"clan."Several clans made up a "tribe."From the old men in each clan a ruler or "sachem"was elected.The sachems from the clans met together to make rules for the tribe and to punish those who broke the rules.Each clan also elected a war chief,who led the warriors in battle Some tribes also elected a had war chief.