Native Americans
Who were the first people to live in South Carolina?
Native Americans
Three Principle Native American Tribes of South Carolina Cherokee Catawba Yemassee
The Cherokee
Cherokee Native Americans The Cherokee lived in the upper region of South Carolina. This region is known as the Blue Ridge region.
Blue Ridge Region
How did the Cherokee meet their daily needs in the Blue Ridge region?
Used Rivers
Fishing
Bathing
Trading (bartering)
Transportation- Dugout Canoes
In the Cherokee tribe, men and women had different jobs that helped them meet their daily needs.
The men fished and hunted deer, bears, and turkeys.
The women cooked, farmed and gathered. Maize
How did the Cherokee live?
Cherokee Village Palisade
the Cherokee lived in longhouses. In the summer the Cherokee lived in longhouses.
In the winter the Cherokee lived in daub and wattle houses. daub= clay and grass mix wattle= bark and branches
Council House- Government The women decided if the Cherokee went to war.
Written Cherokee Language Sequoyah
Graphic Organizer Time!
Answer three of these questions on your main idea graphic organizer. Main Idea: Cherokee In which region did the Cherokee live? Name one use for the rivers. Name one job for the Cherokee men. Name one job for the Cherokee women. Who was the Cherokee leader?
The Catawba
Catawba Native Americans The Catawba lived just below the Blue Ridge region. This region is known as the Piedmont region.
Piedmont Region
How did the Catawba meet their daily needs in the Piedmont region?
Just like the Cherokee, the Catawba used rivers for many different purposes.
Catawba means “River People”.
In the Catawba tribe, men and women had different jobs that helped them meet their daily needs.
The men hunted deer and other small animals.
The women cooked, farmed and gathered Maize, beans, and squash
The Catawba lived in wigwams.
Council House- Government The Catawba were more peaceful than many other tribes.
The Catawba were known for making pottery.
Hagler- A Catawba Leader
Graphic Organizer Time!
Answer three of these questions on your main idea graphic organizer. Main Idea: Catawba In which region did the Catawba live? What does Catawba mean? Name one use for the rivers. Name one job for the Catawba men. Name one job for the Catawba women. What were the Catawba known for making? Who was the leader of the Catawba?
The Yemassee
Yemassee Native Americans The Yemassee lived in the lower region of South Carolina near Georgia. This region is known as the Coastal Zone.
Coastal Zone
How did the Yemassee meet their daily needs in the Coastal Zone?
The men fished and hunted.
Fish Oysters Clams
Midden Mounds- Trash Piles
Midden mounds contain broken pieces of pottery and shells. These items give us clues to how the Yemassee lived.
The women cooked, farmed, and gathered.
In the summer the Yemassee lived in wigwams. The wigwams are covered in palmetto leaves.
the Yemassee lived in wattle and daub houses. During the winter the Yemassee lived in wattle and daub houses.
Council House- Government Men and women made decisions in the council house.
Graphic Organizer Time!
Answer three of these questions on your main idea graphic organizer. Main Idea: Yemassee In which region did the Yemassee live? Name one use for the coast. Name one job for the Yemassee men. Name one job for the Yemassee women. What special land feature was left by the Yemassee?