The Erie Indians

1. The Erie Indians by: Cameron, Evan, Matthew, and Christy

2. Homeland • 1. The Erie Indians homeland is Ohio. • 2. Erie is near Buffalo. • 3. They also have a location in Pennsylvania, and West Virgina.

3. Population • 1. Erie’s population is about 4,000 to 15,000. • 2. There is a surge in their population is prier to 1653.

4. Names • 1. Erie is short for Erielhonan. • 2. It means cougar or mountain lion.

5. Language • 1. They speak similar to the Huron tribe language.

6. Sub-tribes • 1. The Erie have many villages. • 2. Here’s some, Gentaguehronon, Black Minqua.

7. Message from the chief • 1. He said what + blood = Indian • 2. He also said live your life not in fear of death.

8. culture • 1. The Dutch and sweetens heard about the Erie Indians through trade. • 2. The Dutch and sweetens never met them • 3. The Erie tribe did a lot of agricultural

9. History • 1. In 1615 a man met a group of Erie in Niagara. • 2. In 1639 the Erie and Neutrals had a war agensist Wenro the Wenro were defeated.

10. Important years • 1. The Iroquois attacked the Erie fortified in 1654. • 2. Missionaries recorded a war near the Erie in 1656.

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