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Page 1: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Native Americans

Page 2: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Native Americans• 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC–Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part

of SC–Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont– Yemassee – lived at the coast of SC

• Each tribe spoke different languages and had different ways of life

Page 3: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Cherokee• Lived in the mountains• Built towns along the rivers• Towns had 30-60 homes• Hunted bear, deer, and turkey for

food• Planted corn, beans, squash, and

melons

Page 4: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Sequoyah

•A famous Cherokee leader• Invented a system for

writing the Cherokee language• Language - Iroquoian

Page 5: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Importance of Rivers

• Fishing• Travel• Food• Drinking• Cooking • Bathing

Page 6: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Cherokee Government

• Council House was the center of government for a Cherokee village• Council was more powerful

than the chief

Page 7: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Catawba• Lived in the Piedmont• Settled near the Catawba River• Catawba means “river people”• Made pottery, bowls, baskets,

and mats to trade• Language - Siouan

Page 8: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Catawba Homes

• Round or oval• Made of Young Trees• Covered with bark• Fireplace inside

Page 9: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Catawba Government

• Council House for meetings• Had a chief who led the council

Page 10: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Yemassee

• Lived at the coast near the South Carolina and Georgia border• We know they were there because of

midden mounds–Midden mounds are ancient trash heaps

• Unlike Cherokee and Catawba, Yemassee ate shellfish

Page 11: Native Americans. 3 major Native American tribes lived in SC – Cherokee – lived in the northwestern part of SC – Catawba – lived in the hills of the Piedmont

Yemassee Homes

• Round• Covered with Palmetto Fronds

Yemassee Language• Muskhogean