Keegen & Zoe's Cherokee Native American Project
Where did they live?
Cherokee indians lived in the south eastern region. They lived in places such as south and north Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and Georgia. They live between the times of 1450-?.
What did they eat?
For food they grew beans, rice, corn and tobacco. They hunted wild animals and picked berries. They have a good diet of eating what they grow,pick and hunt.
What did they wear?
Their clothing was simple. The woman wore wraparound skirts and blouses made of deerskin. Men wore breech pants and leggings. For shoes they wore moccasins.
What advancements did they have?
They made lots different types of art. Some things they did were pipe carving, making river cane baskets, gourd art, and pottery. They also traded. Trading also included fights between them and the Creek, Chickasaw, and Shawnees. Cherokee Native Americans also told stories about the origin of strawberries.
Why did Zoe study these people?
I study this tribe to learn more about my heritage. Also i am very interested in what the native Americans did before the pilgrims got here.
Why did Keegen study these people?
I wanted to study these people and learned how they lived.
How do the Cherokee Indians survive?
The Cherokee Indians survive on hunting and growing crops. They are still alive today. They live in Oklahoma Here is a question to answer: when will the Cherokee Indians become extinct?
Here are some names and what they mean
Awensa: my home
Awnita:fawn
Thank You For Reading :)
Here is a link to the website we got our infomation from
http://www.bigorrin.org/cherokee_kids.htm
Here are links to cool web pages about cherokee facts
http://www.texasindians.com/cherof.htm
http://cherokeeindians.com/