Living Spaces
What did the Cherokee call their houses made in the winter?
Sweathouses
What is a palisade?
A fence of pales of stakes set firmly in the ground, as for enclosure
True or False: The Indians used their huts a lot
False
How did 90% of the Cherokee's die?
From disease and sickness brought by the Europeans
Which animals were vital to the Cherokee community?
Deer and Fish
What system did they use to trap fish?
The V-shaped trap
How long did the Cherokee Indians fast for before making their final decision to stay or leave with the immortals?
7 days
What did the Cherokee Indians make jewelry out of?
Shells and animal bones
What were some weapons commonly used by the Cherokee Indians?
Knifes, bows, spears, sticks
What were some of the benefits of remaining in the land with the white settlers?
They gained newer and better weapons and newer and more colorful clothes
What materials did the Cherokee use to make their huts?
In the winter, houses were made of mud and materials that kept the heat in and in the summer, they lived in open-air dwelling roofed with bark
What diseases did the Europeans bring?
Yellow fever and small pox
What is a Matricinial society?
It's where the women have the power and final say