Sequoyah and the Cherokee Language Flashcard

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Who was Sequoyah?

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Sequoyah was a Cherokee silversmith who created a written system for the Cherokee language.

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What did Sequoyah create?

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A written language for the Cherokee people.

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Why did Sequoyah want to create a written language?

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He believed it would make the Cherokee people stronger.

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Where did the Cherokee people live in the early 1800s?

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Georgia.

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How did Sequoyah prove his writing system worked?

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By sending his daughter away and then writing and reading words.

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What was the initial reaction of people to Sequoyah's work?

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People did not like it; his wife thought he didn't know what he was doing and his work was burned.

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What did Sequoyah observe during the War of 1812?

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The communication methods of the U.S. Army officers.

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What did Sequoyah's writing system consist of?

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Symbols that represented sounds in the Cherokee language.

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What was one challenge Sequoyah faced?

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Many people thought his symbols were bad luck.

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What is the significance of Sequoyah's work?

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It helped preserve the Cherokee language and culture.