historic indians chapter 2
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Historic Indians Diaries and Journals Began separating into large groups called nationsTRANSCRIPT
Historic Indians Chapter 2 Historic Indians Diaries and
Journals
Began separating into large groups called nations Cherokee Indians
Chickasaw Indians Creek Indians Choctaw Indians Historic Indians-
Creek
Largest of the Alabama tribes Eastern part of Alabama Also known as
Muscogee Divided into upper and lower Creek Some found in western
Georgia and eastern Alabama Historic Indians- Choctaw
Creeks were enemies of the Choctaw Indians Alabama comes from the
word Alibamons Means to cut or gather plants Also translated at
thicket cleaners Brave warriors Historic Indians- Choctaw
Live along southwest corner of the state Used bow and arrows for
hunting and for war until the French and British Explorers Began
trading guns and gun powder Historic Indians- Chickasaw
Lived mostly in Mississippi but also in the northwestern part of
Alabama Brave fighters Took horses from the Spanish expedition and
Through the years developed great herds of ponies Historic Indians-
Cherokee
Tribal lands in northeastern Alabama Hunted and lived in this
region Women became part of the government and part of the war
Spoke a different language of all other Alabama Tribes Historic
Indians- Culture
Green Corn Dance- Religious ceremony held when the first corn was
harvested. This was a time of thanksgiving for the Cherokee Usually
lasted 4-5 days Men danced and fasted Women brewed a tea made from
holly and other herbs This drink was called Black Drink and it was
just for the men to drink- drank at the end of the festivals first
day as a means to purify themselves Green Corn Dance Green Corn
Dance Historic Indians- Culture
Square Town Council house- center of the square Cabins were around
it Cabins made of logs, brush, vines, mud, wood- Things around the
cabins Floors were dirt, small fire in the center Walls around the
won and guardhouse at the entrance Historic Indians- Culture
Indians gathered things like wild berries and nuts from the woods
Ate corn, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, beans, melons, squash, and
gourds Corn- MOST IMPORTANT FOOD Historic Indians- Culture
Chunky- FAVORITE Players would toss a spear or lance at a rolling
stone disk. Everyone ran after the rolling chunky and threw his
lance at the moving target to see who could come closest to it
Historic Indians- Review
1.How do we have information about how the Native Americans lived
in Alabama? 2. Name the four major Indian nations that lived in
Alabama when Europeans began to settle here. Historic Indians Make
a flip book listing three (3) things you
learned two (2) things you still have questions about, one thing
you thought was really interesting.