Cherokee

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cherokee

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Cherokee built?1827
2. What is the year of syllabary adoption?1825
3. What is the primary destination of indian removal?Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma)
4. What are the Cherokee people?The Cherokee, also called Tsalagi, are a Native American tribe that lived in the Appalachian Mountains and nearby states. They had their own towns, leaders, and rich culture.
5. Where did the Cherokee live?They lived in a wide area that includes parts of North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, and Virginia. Their homes were built from wood and other natural materials.

Sovereignty: The inherent right of a nation or people to govern themselves and control their own affairs.
Wattle and Daub: A building material made from a framework of interwoven sticks covered with clay, mud, or dung.
Indian Territory: A designated area in the central United States set aside for the relocation of Native American tribes.