Three Principle Native American Tribes of South Carolina

Native Americans

Who were the first people to live in South Carolina?

Native AmericansThree Principle Native American Tribes of South CarolinaCherokee Catawba Yemassee

The Cherokee

Cherokee Native AmericansThe Cherokee lived in the upper region of South Carolina. This region is known as the Blue Ridge region.

Blue Ridge RegionHow did the Cherokeemeet their daily needs in the Blue Ridge region?Used Rivers

Fishing

Bathing

Trading (bartering)

Transportation- Dugout CanoesIn the Cherokee tribe, men and women had different jobs that helped them meet their daily needs. The men fished and hunted deer, bears, and turkeys.

MaizeThe women cooked, farmed and gathered.

How did the Cherokee live?Cherokee Village

PalisadeIn the summer

the Cherokee lived in longhouses.

In the winter the Cherokee lived in daub and wattle houses.

daub= clay and grass mix wattle= bark and branches Council House- Government

The women decided if the Cherokee went to war.Written Cherokee Language

SequoyahGraphic Organizer Time!Answer three of these questions on your main idea graphic organizer.In which region did the Cherokee live?Name one use for the rivers.Name one job for the Cherokee men.Name one job for the Cherokee women.Who was the Cherokee leader?

Main Idea: CherokeeThe Catawba

Catawba Native AmericansThe Catawba lived just below the Blue Ridge region. This region is known as the Piedmont region.

Piedmont RegionHow did the Catawba meet their daily needs in the Piedmont region?Just like the Cherokee, the Catawba used rivers for many different purposes.

Catawba means River People.

In the Catawba tribe, men and women had different jobs that helped them meet their daily needs. The men hunted deer and other small animals.

The women cooked, farmed and gathered

Maize, beans, and squash The Catawba lived in wigwams.

Council House- Government

The Catawba were more peaceful than many other tribes. The Catawba were known for making pottery.

Hagler- A Catawba Leader

Graphic Organizer Time!Answer three of these questions on your main idea graphic organizer.In which region did the Catawba live?What does Catawba mean?Name one use for the rivers.Name one job for the Catawba men.Name one job for the Catawba women.What were the Catawba known for making?Who was the leader of the Catawba?

Main Idea: CatawbaThe Yemassee

Yemassee Native AmericansThe Yemassee lived in the lower region of South Carolina near Georgia. This region is known as the Coastal Zone.

Coastal ZoneHow did theYemasseemeet their daily needsin the Coastal Zone?

The men fished and hunted.

ClamsOystersFishMidden Mounds- Trash Piles

Midden mounds contain broken pieces of pottery and shells.

These items give us clues to how the Yemassee lived. The women cooked, farmed, and gathered.

In the summer the Yemassee lived in wigwams.

The wigwams are covered in palmetto leaves. During the winter

the Yemassee lived in wattle and daub houses.

Council House- Government

Men and women made decisions in the council house.Graphic Organizer Time!Answer three of these questions on your main idea graphic organizer.In which region did the Yemassee live?Name one use for the coast.Name one job for the Yemassee men.Name one job for the Yemassee women.What special land feature was left by the Yemassee?

Main Idea: Yemassee