NC Regions
This NC region is home to the state’s largest cities, including Charlotte and Raleigh.
Piedmont
What was the nutcracker stone used for ?
to crack nuts and separate nthe nut meat.
A place where people establish a community
Settlement
One of the few Iroquoian tribes in NC
Meherrin Tribe
definition of Region
A large area of land that has common features, such as geography, culture, climate, or history.
Known for the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, this region is in western NC.
Mountain Region
What crops did the Native Americans grow in their gardens? Name at least three
Corn, beans, and squash
The high, rugged land in western NC, part of the Appalachian range
Mountains
This tribe has farmed rich soil near the BBlack River
Coharie Tribe
This region grew as cross roads of trade, it has industry mills along rivers, today it is compiled of cities like Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro
Piedmont
What region has it where travel and communication is difficult and there are isolated communities, farming in valleys, and is known as Cherokee homeland
Mountains
Describe one type of home that tribes in the Piedmont built?
Circular dome-shaped dwellings made of saplings covered with bark
The land in western NC where the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians live today
Qualla Boundary
This tribe has a cultural blend of multiple tribal ancestries, strong traditions in churchm education and civic leadership
Lumbee
This piece of land is flat and sandy. It is the inner coastal plain and tidewater as well. It has fertile soil, rivers, hot summers, mild winters, and hurricanes possible
coastal plain
Which region is known for fishing and shipping, and also has hot, humid summers, mild winters, and hurricanes possible
Coastal or Tidewater is fine
What is a powow and what happens there?
A gathering for dancing, drumming, singing, and celebrating culture tribes and families.
Carved from a single cypress tree using fire and stone tools, this type of canoe could be large enough to carry up to 20 people across North Carolina’s waterways.
canoe
these Tribal members are descendants of thise who resisted removal during the Trail of tears.
Cherokee
How might the geography of North Carolina — the Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and Mountain regions — have influenced where American Indian tribes chose to live and how they survived before European contact?
Tribes in the Coastal Plain had access to rivers, fishing, and fertile soil for farming.
Tribes in the Piedmont built villages near rolling hills and streams, with red clay soil supporting agriculture.
Tribes in the Mountain region adapted to rugged land, using natural resources like game, wood, and medicinal plants.
This region has the highest peak in NC and what is the name of the Mountain and how tall is it in feet (this is a 3 part question all 3 parts have to be answered to get the points)
Mountain, Mount Mitchell and 6,684 ft tall
What are some stereotypes of American Indians shown in the video? How do they differ from reality?
Stereotypes include feathered headdresses, always hunting, or looking like mascots. Reality:
American Indians live modern lives while maintaining traditions.
This special clothing is worn by American Indians during Powwows and ceremonies. It is not called a “costume” because it represents real identity and tradition.
regalia
Tribe that includes the county I live in
Occaneechi
This is the name of North Carolina’s highest mountain, located in the Mountain Region.
Mount Mitchell