Native Americans of Native Americans of South CarolinaSouth Carolina

Catawba TribeCatawba Tribe

Created by Brittany DurhamCreated by Brittany Durham

The largest group to settle in the The largest group to settle in the eastern part of South Carolinaeastern part of South Carolina

Catawba- “River People”Catawba- “River People”

The Catawba Indians lived in the Piedmont The Catawba Indians lived in the Piedmont region near the Catawba River.region near the Catawba River.

The Catawba used the land to meet The Catawba used the land to meet their needs by :their needs by :

FishingFishing HuntingHunting farmingfarming

FoodFood

The men would set fires The men would set fires in small areas to capture in small areas to capture and kill animals.and kill animals.

The men and women The men and women planted corn, squash, planted corn, squash, and beans.and beans.

They also made They also made pottery, bowls, pottery, bowls, baskets, and baskets, and mats to trade mats to trade with other with other tribes and tribes and settlers.settlers.

The Catawba HomesThe Catawba Homes

The Catawba built The Catawba built round or oval homes round or oval homes made of saplings, or made of saplings, or young trees.young trees.

Many family members Many family members lived in one bark house.lived in one bark house.

The top always had a The top always had a hole for smoke to hole for smoke to escape.escape.

Catawba GovernmentCatawba Government

The Catawba built a The Catawba built a council house for council house for meetings.meetings.

Each village had a chief Each village had a chief who led the councilwho led the council

Nopkehe was the chief Nopkehe was the chief of the Catawba from of the Catawba from 1750-1763. He worked 1750-1763. He worked for peace with other for peace with other Native Americans and Native Americans and English settlersEnglish settlers