The Cherokee Indians

1. The Cherokee Indians By Nolan Benson

2. Topics Covered • Who are the Cherokee Indians? • Their environment • How they lived • How they survived • Skills they are known for

3. Who are the Cherokee Indians? • The Cherokee Indians are a tribe of Native American Indians • They were one of the “Five Civilized Tribes” according to Anglo-European settlers • They were considered “civilized” because they: • Had good relations with their neighbors • Adopted many cultural practices and technological tools from the settlers

4. Their environment • The Cherokee Indians lived in the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States • They lived in houses made of mud and clay with roofs made of rivercane • Resources available to them were: • Wood • Animals • Stones • Chestnuts • Rivercane

5. How they lived • One of the games the Cherokee played was stickball • The men’s roles were to hunt, make tools, and fight in wars • The woman’s roles were to farm, make their houses, and take care of their family • The Cherokee walked the trail of tears • They believed the world had to be kept in balance

6. How they survived • Hunting and Farming • They hunted deer, turkey, squirrels, rabbits, birds, and fish • Planted corn, beans, and squash • Tools • Their tools consisted of blowguns, bows, spears, hand axes, hatchets, tomohawks, and flint knives • Clothing • The men wore animal skins, leggings, and moccasins • The women wore wraparound skirts, animal skins, and moccasins

7. Skills they are known for • The Cherokee Indians are known for: • Being warriors of great skill • Building strong houses and weapons • Playing stick ball