Ch 4 Terms and People
system of writing developed by the Sequoya for the Cherokee Indians
Syllabary
Plains Indians skilled in pottery making and cloth weaving
Cheyenne Indians
Famous for their burial mounds
Hopewell Indians
Most Important prey of the Woodland Indians
White-Tailed Deer
Name a mammal in the same family as the Bison or Buffalo on the plains
Goats, Sheep, Cattle, Oxen
He preached to the Indians with the help of his interpreter and died at the age of 29.
David Brainerd
the two peninsulas guarding the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Yucatan
known as "man-eaters"
Mohawk Indians
One of the largest mammals in the Eastern Woodlands
Black Bear
Ground Squirrel of the North American Plains
Prairie Dog
A Shawnee Chief who fought to keep white men out of Indian territory.
Tecumseh
The longest river in the US
Missouri River
kept pictorial chronicles of their history
Delaware Indians
Pheasant-like bird native to the Eastern Woodlands
Wild Turkey
the most Important animal to the Plains Indians
Bison or Buffalo
a low, marshy area of tall grasses and swamps
Everglades
US Army General who lost the Battle of Little Bighorn
General Custer
known as "southerners"
Shawnee Indians
Also known as the American Elk
Wapiti
Plains Indians favorite animal for hunting and eating
Prairie Chicken
beads made from quahog shells, strung together, and used as gifts or money
Wampum
Source of the Mississippi River
Lake Itasca
Indians that were invited to Thanksgiving Dinner
Wampanoag Indians
The United States' national bird
the Bald Eagle
Name another mammal known on the Prairie
Jack Rabbits, PH Antelopes, Coyotes, Foxes, Skunks, Badgers