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Native Americans

Native Americans. Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont Yemassee – lived at the coast of SC Each tribe spoke different languages and had different ways of life. Cherokee.

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Native Americans

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  1. Native Americans

  2. Native Americans • 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC • Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC • Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont • Yemassee – lived at the coast of SC • Each tribe spoke different languages and had different ways of life

  3. Cherokee • Lived in the mountains • Built towns along the rivers • Towns had 30-60 homes • Hunted bear, deer, and turkey for food • Planted corn, beans, squash, and melons

  4. Sequoyah • A famous Cherokee leader • Invented a system for writing the Cherokee language • Language - Iroquoian

  5. Importance of Rivers • Fishing • Travel • Food • Drinking • Cooking • Bathing

  6. Cherokee Government • Council House was the center of government for a Cherokee village • Council was more powerful than the chief

  7. Catawba • Lived in the Piedmont • Settled near the Catawba River • Catawba means “river people” • Made pottery, bowls, baskets, and mats to trade • Language - Siouan

  8. Catawba Homes • Round or oval • Made of Young Trees • Covered with bark • Fireplace inside

  9. Catawba Government • Council House for meetings • Had a chief who led the council

  10. Yemassee • Lived at the coast near the South Carolina and Georgia border • We know they were there because of midden mounds • Midden mounds are ancient trash heaps • Unlike Cherokee and Catawba, Yemassee ate shellfish

  11. Yemassee Homes • Round • Covered with Palmetto Fronds Yemassee Language • Muskhogean

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