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Native Americans

Native Americans. Who were the first people to live in South Carolina?. Native Americans. Three Principle Native American Tribes of South Carolina. Cherokee Catawba Yemassee. The Cherokee. Cherokee Native Americans.

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Native Americans

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  1. Native Americans

  2. Who were the first people to live in South Carolina?

  3. Native Americans

  4. Three Principle Native American Tribes of South Carolina Cherokee Catawba Yemassee

  5. The Cherokee

  6. Cherokee Native Americans • The Cherokee lived in the upper region of South Carolina. These regions are known as the Blue Ridge and Piedmont regions.

  7. Blue Ridge Region

  8. Piedmont Region

  9. Written Cherokee Language Sequoyah

  10. How did the Cherokee live?

  11. The Cherokee built villages along the rivers. There were 30-60 homes in each village. There were 400-500 members of each village. The villages were surrounded by a wall.

  12. Cherokee Village (Palisade)

  13. What were their houses like?

  14. The walls of the houses were built by weaving small trees between large posts and covered with mud. The roofs were made of small trees covered with shingles made of bark.

  15. In the summer the Cherokee lived in longhouses.

  16. In the winter the Cherokee lived in daub and wattle houses. daub= clay and grass mix wattle= bark and branches

  17. How did the Cherokeemeet their daily needs in the Blue Ridge and Piedmont region?What did the Cherokee eat?

  18. Used Rivers

  19. Fishing

  20. Bathing

  21. Trading (bartering)

  22. Transportation- Dugout Canoes

  23. In the Cherokee tribe, men and women had different jobs that helped them meet their daily needs.

  24. The men collected food by fishing and hunting for deer, bears, and turkeys.

  25. The women cooked, farmed and gathered. They grew melon, squash, beans, and corn. Corn, or maize

  26. What was the Cherokee government like?

  27. Each village had its own council, who made laws for that village. The councils met in a council house. Every adult in the village could come to the council with their ideas.

  28. Council House- Government The women decided if the Cherokee went to war.

  29. What else is interesting about the Cherokee?

  30. The Cherokee primary god was called Yowah.

  31. They held large festivals each season.

  32. Men and woman both wore clothing made of deerskin.

  33. Review Time!

  34. Main Idea: Cherokee In which regions did the Cherokee live? What types of houses did the Cherokee live in? Name one job for the Cherokee men. Name one job for the Cherokee women. Who were the Cherokee leaders?

  35. The Catawba

  36. Catawba Native Americans The Catawba lived just below the Blue Ridge region. This region is known as the Piedmont region.

  37. Piedmont Region

  38. How did the Catawba meet their daily needs in the Piedmont region?

  39. Just like the Cherokee, the Catawba used rivers for many different purposes.

  40. Catawba means “River People”.

  41. In the Catawba tribe, men and women had different jobs that helped them meet their daily needs.

  42. The men hunted deer and other small animals.

  43. The women cooked, farmed and gathered Maize, beans, and squash

  44. The Catawba lived in wigwams.

  45. Council House- Government The Catawba were more peaceful than many other tribes.

  46. The Catawba were known for making pottery.

  47. Hagler- A Catawba Leader

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