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Overview of Cherokee Native Americans

The document provides an overview of Native American groups, focusing on the Cherokee tribe, the largest in North America. It details their historical migration due to the Indian Removal Act and highlights interesting facts about their culture, such as their writing system invented by Sequoyah and traditional art forms. The document also mentions their dietary practices and recreational activities.

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Overview of Cherokee Native Americans

The document provides an overview of Native American groups, focusing on the Cherokee tribe, the largest in North America. It details their historical migration due to the Indian Removal Act and highlights interesting facts about their culture, such as their writing system invented by Sequoyah and traditional art forms. The document also mentions their dietary practices and recreational activities.

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Native Americans

(presented by: Zeina Walid Abdelaal 8a)

American Indian Groups:


1. Cherokee 2. Sioux
3. Five Nations 4. Navajo
5. Paiute 6. Shoshone

CHEROKEE
1. American Cherokees were the Largest Native American tribe in
North America.
2. About 200 years ago the Cherokee Indians were one tribe, or
"Indian Nation" that lived in the southeast part of what is now the
United States.
3. During the 1830's and 1840's, the period covered by the Indian
Removal Act, many Cherokees were moved west to a territory that is
now the State of Oklahoma.
4. A number remained in the southeast and gathered in North
Carolina where they purchased land and continued to live.
5. Others went into the Appalachian Mountains to escape being
moved west and many of their descendants may still live there now.

Interesting Facts about the Cherokee


1
1. Sequoyah was a famous Cherokee who invented a writing system
and alphabet for the Cherokee language.
2. Cherokee art included painted baskets, decorated pots, carvings in
wood, carved pipes, and beadwork.
3. They would sweeten their food with honey and maple sap.
4. They used to travel by Foot.
5. They enjoyed playing a stickball game called Anejodi which was
similar to lacrosse.

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