Cherokee Syllabary (Alphabet) & Misc.
Who created the syllabary?
Who is 'Sequoyah'?
How is a person's clan determined?
By birth.
What geographic feature was important to the Cherokee?
The Appalachian Mountains.
What crimes were forgiven at the midsummer busk?
All crimes except for murder.
What shapes were the mounds that the Mound Builders built?
Small and domed. Eventually they formed into complex shapes like snakes or birds.
Why is the syllabary important?
It made the Cherokee language easier to pass on.
True or false: Clan was determined through the father's bloodline.
False.
What was used to decorate moccasins?
Natural dyes and beadwork.
What did Creeks believe about souls?
A person's soul survived after death. It could be captured and used by others.
What were most homes built out of?
Walls of mud and straw, and roofs were thatch.
What is a 'confederacy'?
a group of people that join together for a common cause.
What was a red town?
A town responsible for war.
What tribe created mocassins?
The Cherokee.
Why was a large feast held at midsummer?
To break the midsummer busk. The corn ripened, so there was lots of food.
Men wore loincloths and might wear a shirt and leggings in cold weather.
In the syllabary, written characters represent _________, not sound.
Syllables
What was a white town?
A town responsible for peace.
How did the geography of the Southeast affect the growing season?
The growing season was long because winters were mild and summers were hot.
Why do modern Cherokee tribes continue to weave baskets?
To pass on the tradition of a woven basket, and to preserve the heritage.
What did Southeastern Native American women wear?
The women wore long skirts.
Name the 5 'civilized' tribes. (Hint, we did a project on them)
Creek, Cherokee, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw.
What was the purpose of stickball? Two answers.
To bring children into adulthood, and to settle disputes.
What is celebrated at the midsummer busk?
The corn harvest.
Why did we lose so much information about the Mound Builder societies when Europeans arrived?
Europeans carried diseases that indigenous peoples were not immune to, so a lot of them died out.
What did the Catawba build?
Palisades (protective fences).