Cherokee Indians 4.5.10 Recognize American territorial expansions and its effects on relations with European powers and Native Americans. f. Understand the impact of territorial expansion on Native American tribes.

Trail of Tears Land & Gold Most Cherokees were forced to move to Oklahoma in the 1800's along the Trail of Tears. Traveled for six long months in the winter of 1838-39. Sickness broke out at every mile. One person out of every four died on the forced march

Trail of Tears In the disease infested camps, no provisions were made for shelter or sanitation. the water was polluted & food almost non existent. Fatal diseases were rampant

Trail of Tears

Trail of Tears It became one of the best documented and worst tragedies ever in American History. Approximately 4,000 Cherokee lost their lives, 1/5 of the Cherokee Nation on the Long Walk to Indian Territory.

Cherokee The Cherokees are original residents of the American southeast region: Georgia North & South Carolina Virginia Kentucky Tennessee

Cherokee Homes Lived in settled villages, usually located near a river. Cherokee houses were made of rivercane and plaster, with thatched roofs.

Cherokee Clothing Cherokee men wore breechcloths & leggings. Cherokee women wore wraparound skirts and poncho-style blouses made out of woven fiber or deerskin. Moccasins

Cherokee Travel The Cherokee Indians used to make long dugout canoes from hollowed-out logs. Over land, the Cherokees used dogs as pack animals.

Cherokee Food Farming people. Cherokee women harvested crops of corn, beans, squash, and sunflowers. They also gathered berries, nuts and fruit to eat. Cherokee men hunted deer, wild turkeys, and small game and fished in the rivers.

Cherokee Weapons Bows and arrows or blowguns to shoot game. Fishermen generally used spears and fishing poles. Warriors fired arrows or fought with a melee weapon like a tomahawk or spear.

Cherokee Arts,Crafts, Stories Traditional Cherokee art included: Pipe Carving Rivercane Baskets Gourd Art Pottery legends and fairy tales. Story-telling is very important to the Cherokee Indian culture.

Cherokee Children In the past, Cherokee children had more chores and less time to play Games to help with hunting & fishing skills. Darts through hoops Anejodi, a stickball game Keeper of the Fire Make their own toys and games.

Cherokee Rose The mothers of the Cherokee grieved so much that the chiefs prayed for a sign to lift the mother's spirits and give them strength to care for their children.