Native Americans

Who were the first

people to live in South Carolina?

Native Americans

Cherokee Catawba Yemassee

The Cherokee lived in the upper region of South Carolina. These regions are known as the Blue Ridge

and Piedmont regions.

Blue Ridge Region

Piedmont Region

Sequoyah

How did the Cherokee

live?

The Cherokee built villages along the rivers.

There were 30-60 homes in each village.

There were 400-500 members of each village.

The villages were surrounded by a wall.

What were their houses

like?

The walls of the houses were built by weaving

small trees between large posts and covered with

mud.

The roofs were made of small trees covered with shingles made of bark.

the Cherokee lived in longhouses.

daub= clay and grass mix wattle= bark and branches

Fishing

Bathing

Trading (bartering)

Transportation- Dugout Canoes

In the Cherokee tribe, men and women had

different jobs that helped them meet their daily needs.

Corn,or

maize

What was the Cherokee

government like?

Each village had its own council, who made laws for that village.

The councils met in a council house.

Every adult in the village could come to the council with their

ideas.

The women decided if the Cherokee went to war.

What else is interesting about the Cherokee?

The Cherokee primary god was called Yo wah.

They held large festivals each season.

Men and woman

both wore

clothing made of deerskin.

ReviewTime!

In which regions did the Cherokee live?

What types of houses did the Cherokee live in?

Name one job for the Cherokee men. Name one job for the Cherokee

women. Who were the Cherokee leaders?

Main Idea: Cherokee

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

Piedmont Region

How did the Catawba meet their daily needs

in the Piedmont region?

Catawba means “River People”.

In the Catawba tribe, men and women had different jobs that helped them meet their daily

needs.

Maize, beans, and squash

The Catawba were more peaceful than many other tribes.

Graphic Organizer Time!

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: Catawba

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

Coastal Zone

How did theYemassee

meet their daily needs

in the Coastal Zone?

The men fished and hunted.

Clams Oysters

Fish

Midden mounds contain broken pieces of pottery and shells.

These items give us clues to how the Yemassee lived.

The wigwams are covered in palmetto leaves.

the Yemassee lived in wattle and daub houses.

Men and women made decisions in the council house.

Graphic Organizer Time!

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