American Indian Cultures Pre-colonial America American Indian Cultures
Indian Culture and Politics Maternal lineage Belief in a supreme being Language barriers Political Organization Band (30-40 members) Tribe (50-80 members) Chiefdom (100-1500 members) Confederacy consisted of 2 or more chiefdoms linked by treaty.
Major Tribes by Region Pueblos- Southwest Contacted by the Spanish Built their home in cliffs Doors to enter the home were on the roof
Southern Indian Tribes Cherokee Located in north-east Al., Tn., & Ga. Warlike people Choctaw Located in Al. & Ms. Around the modern city of Mobile Chickasaw Located in north-west Al., Ms., Tn., & Ky. Bitter enemies of the Choctaw Creeks Located in Al. & Ga. Established towns along creekbanks Intermarriage with English and French
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