Cherokee QUIZ

The Cherokee lived in which U.S. region?

• Great Plains

• Southeastern Woodlands

• Desert

Who created the Cherokee syllabary (written language)?

• Pocahontas

• Sequoyah

• Sacagawea

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The Cherokee passed family names through:

• Fathers

• Mothers

• Elders

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Cherokee towns were often built near:

• Water sources

• Mountains

• Deserts

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What materials were Cherokee homes made of?

• Stone

• Mud and wood

• Metal

What type of government did the Cherokee have?

• Kings ruled everything

• Democracy with councils

• No leaders at all

Who chose male leaders (chiefs) in Cherokee society?

• Clan Mothers

• Warriors

• Children

• The king

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What craft is Eva Bigwitch known for?

• Pottery

• Beadwork

• Basket weaving

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Why was the Trail of Tears significant?

• Cherokee voluntarily moved

• Forced removal of Cherokee people

• Building new Cherokee cities

• Name change of the Cherokee people

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True or False: Cherokee traditions are still alive today.

• True

• False

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