CHEROKEE INDIANS

WHY OKLAHOMA?

• The Cherokee Indians where forced of there lands.
• The Indians wanted to move with peace, not by force.
• There is also lots of land

CHEROKEE HOMES

• The cherokee lived in villages normally by rivers
• The homes were as strong and warm as a log cabin
• They had 2 homes, one for winter and one for summer.
• Winter homes were small and dome shaped.

FOOD

• The cherokee were mainly farming people due to go soil and weather
• Women harvested crops
• The crops were cron, beans, squash, and sunflowers
• Men hunted deer, wild turkeys, fish, and small game
• Cherokee dished included cornbread, soups, and stews

HOW DID THEY PROVIDE FOOD?

• Men hunted and gathered sticks, leaves and animal hide to make their houses
• Women harvested crops
• Women were also in charge of farming, property, and family

WEAPONS

• Hunters used bows and arrows to kill animals for food
• Fishermen used spears and fishing poles

TOOLS

• hand axes for woodworking
• Flint knifes for skinning animals
• Wooden hoes for farming
• Pots and baskets for storing corn

PRESENTATION BY ALIX AND ALYSSA