1. Indian Removal Act Linda Chavez 3-13-12 P61

2. Standards 4.5.06 Identify major events, people, and patterns in Tennessee. b. Describe the effects of political, economic, and social changes on Native Americans in Tennessee. 4.5.spi.1 the student is able to identify Native American groups in TN before European exploratations (Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw). 4.5.spi.2 identify major Tennessee political leaders (i.e., Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, James Polk, Sequoyia, David Crockett, Nancy Ward).

3. Creeks Where did the Creek Indians get their name? The white settlers called them Creek Indians after Ocmulgee Creek in Georgia. They originally called themselves Isti or Istichata, but began to identify themselves as Muskogee soon after Europeans arrived. Many people combined the two and called them Muskogee-Creek Indians. Discovered by Hernando de Soto in 1539.

4. Creeks Where and how did they live? Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina. GeorgiaAlabamaFlorida Wattle and Daub Houses- known as asi, are made by weaving rivercane, wood, and vines into a frame, then coating the frame with plaster. The roof was either thatched with grass or shingled with bark. They did not move around. Farmed the land, fishing, and hunting deer. Bow and arrow were used.

5. Creeks What were their customs? Ceremonial temples-earthern mounds Women sat in council White towns (peace) and red towns (war) Clans Green Corn Festival

6. Chickasaw Where did the Chickasaw get their name? It comes from their own tribal name, Chikasha, which was the name of a legendary Chickasaw leader.

7. Chickasaw Where and how did they live? Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri MississippiAlabamaTennesseeMissouri Wattle and daub houses. Palisades-reinforced walls made of tree trunks to protect village. Men were hunters and women were farmers.

8. Chickasaw What were their customs? Played games, like stickball or now what we call lacrosse. Moccasins and cradleboards. Men were tattooed and shaved their heads.

9. Cheerokee How did the Cherokee get their name? It's pronounced "CHAIR-uh-kee." It comes from a Muskogee word meaning 'speakers of another language.' Cherokee Indians originally called themselves Aniyunwiya, "the principal people," but today they accept the name Cherokee. Muskogee

10. Cherokee Where and how did the Cherokee live? The Cherokees are original residents of the American southeast region, particularly Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.GeorgiaNorthSouth CarolinaVirginiaKentuckyTennessee Wattle and daub houses.

11. Cherokee What were the Cherokee’s customs? http://travel.webshots.com/photo/20737139 00011778759BnXWzu http://travel.webshots.com/photo/20737139 00011778759BnXWzu

12. Andrew Jackson Indian Removal Act was signed by Congress in 1830.

13. Timeline Treaty of Cusseta is signed on March 24, 1832. The treaty said the Creeks (Muscogee) ceded all land east of the Mississippi River. 1834-Creek are removed by General Winfield Scott. Treaty of New Echota December 29, 1835. This treaty was signed by the Cherokee nation. 1837-Chickasaw are removed. 1837-Van Buren is elected 8 th President. 1838-Cherokee are removed. 1839-Trail of Tears ends.

14. Routes To Indian Territory

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16. References ww.pbs.org fivecivilized.blogspot.com 7aj_header_sm.jpg http://www.bigorrin.org/creek_kids.htm http://www.native- languages.org/houses.htm#daubhouse http://www.native- languages.org/houses.htm#daubhouse http://www.owenshistory.info/powerpoints/12_ monroe_industry_tears/the_trail_of_tears.pdf http://www.owenshistory.info/powerpoints/12_ monroe_industry_tears/the_trail_of_tears.pdf http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permanent/nati ve/index.shtml http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permanent/nati ve/index.shtml