Eastern Woodland Native Americans

Eastern Woodlands: Native Americans that lived in present day South Carolina (forest dwellers) The geography of the region affected all aspects of the way they lived

Housing Use of Rivers Hunting & Fishing Community Life Primary Crops

Housing Made from Natural Resources (tree bark; animal hides)

Use of Rivers Used for Transportation and Fishing. Used tree trunks for dugout canoes.

Hunting and Fishing Used sharp point carved from rocks and animal bones Bows and arrows primary weapon Deer plentiful and important for many tribes.

Community Life Men hunted; women farmed and gathered fruits and nuts. No sense of private ownership of land.

Primary Crops Three Sisters- Corn, Pole Beans, and Squash Also grew: pumpkins, gourds and tobacco. Agriculture allowed NA’s to settle in permanent villages.

Housing Use of Rivers Hunting & Fishing Community Life Primary Crops Made from Natural Resources (tree bark; animal hides) Use of Rivers Used for Transportation and Fishing. Used tree trunks for dugout canoes. Hunting & Fishing Used sharp point carved from rocks and animal bones Bows and arrows primary weapon Deer plentiful and important for many tribes. Community Life Men hunted; women farmed and gathered fruits and nuts. No sense of private ownership of land. Primary Crops Three Sisters- Corn, Pole Beans, and Squash Also grew: pumpkins, gourds and tobacco. Agriculture allowed NA’s to settle in permanent villages.

KEY CONCEPTS Geography impacted adaptation of Native –Americans: the land made them learn how to survive. They used local animals and plants for food, weapons, and shelter. The development of agricultural techniques led to cultural and political developments among native groups :because they could stay in one place and grow crops they began to have time to socialize. Their group size increased which caused a need for political order.

Vocabulary Eastern Woodlands Cherokee Catawba Yemassee Slash and burn The Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemassee tribes were the Eastern Woodland groups that resided in South Carolina. Eastern Woodland tribes were the first to have contact with Europeans. Trade opened between the groups but relations deteriorated over time. Vocabulary Eastern Woodlands Cherokee Catawba Yemassee Slash and burn