Cherokee Indians

Who are they and where do they live?

The Cherokee originally called themselves Aniyunwiya meaning like ___________ people. Today they call themselves Cherokee, or Tsalagi, in their own language. Originally from the ____________ region in places such as Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

Language
Today, most Cherokee speak English but some still speak the Cherokee Indian Language. Their writing system is syllabary, meaning that each ___________ represents a syllable.

Cherokee Homes
The Cherokee typically settled in __________ located by the river. They lived in houses made of rivercane and plaster with thatched roofs. They also had palisades, or reinforced walls, around them for protection.

Childrens Life
Native children had dolls, toys, and games like most children. The game children and men liked to play was, Anejodi, or a _________ game. Mothers carried their babies in cradle board carriers on their backs.

Gender Roles
Men In charge of hunting, war and diplomacy. Men mostly hunted deer, wild turkeys, small game, and fish. They made the ___________ decisions. They were the chiefs. The war chief was one of the leaders of the nation. )

Women In charge of farming property, and family Women planted corn, beans, squash, and sunflowers. Women also gathered berries, nuts, and fruits. They made the __________ decisions. They were the landowners. The one________chief was the other leader of the nation.

Weapons and Tools

Weapons Bows and Arrows to shoot game Spears and fishing poles to fish Tomahawks, spears, and bows and arrows to fight Tools Stone adzes (handaxes) for woodworking Flint knives for skinning animals Wooden hoes for farming Pots and baskets for storing corn.

Iroquois Indians
The Iroquois originally called themselves Kanonsionni meaning people of the ________________. Today they call themselves Haudensaunee or six nations. Originally from the northeastern woodlands region. Their homeland is in ______ ________. There were originally 5 tribes (Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, and Cayuga Tribes)

Who are they and where do they live?

Language

Each tribe has its own language that is named after the tribe. (Mohawks speak Mohawk) Most men knew Mohawk because that is the language that is spoken at Great Council and religious festivals. Today most of the tribes speak English but some still speak the native language. The Iroquois typically lived in villages of longhouses. Longhouses were large woodframe buildings that were covered with sheets of elm bark. They were over ____ feet long and housed an entire clan (about 60 people).

Iroquois Homes

Iroquois Organization
Each tribe has its own tribal council to make local decisions All of the tribes are governed by the Iroquois Great Council Made up of 8-14 members from each tribe Each member was considered a chief and was chosen by the clan mothers

Childrens Life
Native children had dolls, toys, and games like most children. The game children and men liked to play was, __________. Mothers carried their babies in cradle board carriers on their backs.

Gender Roles
Men In charge of hunting, war and ___________. They were the chiefs. They made all of the military decisions and trade agreements. Women In charge of farming property, and family Women planted corn, beans, squash, wild berries and herbs. They ruled the clans. They made all of the land and resource __________.

Weapons and Tools

Weapons

Bows and Arrows to hunt Spears and fishing poles to fish clubs, shields, spears, and bows and arrows to fight Stone adzes (handaxes) for woodworking Flint knives for skinning animals Wooden hoes for farming (known for their woodworking abilities) Pots and baskets for storing corn.

Tools