TN indian tribes

TN indian tribes

time to explore !

Multiple Choice

when did the first tribe come to TN?

• 1771

• 1492

• 1830

• 2020

Poll

WHEN WAS THE TRAIL OF TEARS?

• 1830

• 2019

• 1770

• 1490

CHEROKEE TRIBE 

• Lived in the mountain region of EAST TN

• Considered to be the woodland indians

• in the winter the Cherokee lived in houses made of SAPLINGS with mud 

• in the summer , they lived in open air dwellings 

Multiple Choice

vocab builder: What is a sapling?

• a young tree with a slender trunk

• a mouse

• a dog

Cherokee traditions 

• men and women wore clothing made of woven fiber and deerskin

• women wore bead necklaces and copper arm bands

• storytelling was very important in their culture 

Multiple Choice

the Cherokee had two governments: the white government met when the tribe was at peace and the RED government met when there was a ____?

• war

• party

Multiple Choice

vocab builder: council is defined as

• a group of people who make laws or give advice

• im not sure

• ancestors

fact or opinion
lets test your knowledge 

Poll

fact or opinion:

the Cherokee had different homes for winter and summer

• fact

• opinion

Poll

fact or opinion:

Cherokee men and women wore clothing made of deerskin

• fact

• opinion

Poll

the Cherokee were the best storytellers among the TN Indian tribes

• fact

• opinion

CHICKASAW tribe

• lived near the MISSISSIPPI river

• created their own town sites and govern their people with laws

• remained peaceful , but engaged in warfare if necessary

culture of clothing

• the Chickasaw took pride in their dress, hair, and accessories

• made clothes from animal skins by weaving fiber

• men wore their hair shaved with one long lock at the top

• women wore their hair tied up with beads 

CREEK tribe

•  the CREEK settled in the southeast region of TN near where the Chatanooga is today

• became known for their fine craftsmanship, especially copper metal work

CREEK customs and tradtions

• village chief was called "MICO"

• the village was organized into clans

• the creek had a MATRILINEAL society

• engaged in trading 

Multiple Choice

vocab builder: A MATRILINEAL is defined as

• tracing ancestry through mothers side of the family

• im not sure

SHAWNEE tribe

• the SHAWNEE are NOMADIC people

• lived east of the Mississippi river

• 1670 they lived near the Cumberland river which is located in TN

• traded fur with the Europeans 

• many began wearing European style clothing, even bandanas on their heads

SHAWNEE traditions

• name means "southerner"

• believed they were created by the "Great Spirit", a woman they called "Our Grandmother"

• the Shawnee made shelters called "WIGWAMS" from bark and reed mats

Poll

vocab builder: what is a WIGWAM?

• a hut made of bark, mats, or hides

• a tree

now its time to test your knowledge : LETS DO THIS !

Multiple Choice

WHICH TRIBE ORGANIZED ITS VILLAGE INTO CLANS?

• CHEROKEE

• CHICKASAW

• CREEK

• SHAWNEE

Multiple Choice

WHICH TRIBE WERE STORYTELLERS?

• CHEROKEE

• CHICKASAW

• SHAWNEE

• CREEK

Multiple Choice

WHICH TRIBE LIVED NEAR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

• CHEROKEE

• CHICKASAW

• CREEK

• SHANWNEE

Multiple Choice

WHICH TRIBE REFERED TO THEIR CHIEF AS "MICO"

• CHEROKEE

• CHICKASAW

• SHAWNEE

• CREEK

OKAY FINAL QUESTION ………..

Multiple Choice

WHAT ARE THE 4 TRIBES OF TN?

• Cherokee,chickasaw,shawnee,creek

• marge,simpson,homer,maggie

• paleo,archaic,woodland

if you guessed.....

• cherokee , chickasaw, creek, shawnee YOU ARE RIGHT !!!!!!!!