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CherokeeBenjamin Glen Casey
Cherokee Indians
Where did they live?The Cherokee lived
in the northeastern part of the state and the Tennessee River Valley.
Food/HuntingThe Cherokee
traditionally grew corn,beans,and squash. They hunted deer, bear, and elk.
ShelterThey lived in log
cabins with roofs made of bark.
GovernmentEach Indian group had
it’s own chief.
ReligionAlabama Indians
believed in a supreme being.
Rituals/CeremoniesThe medicine man of the
village usually led the Indians’ ceremonies.
There was a ceremony before each hunt began.
They held a ceremony when it was time to plant and when crops were harvested.
There were also special ceremonies before a battle or when rain was needed.
Unique FactsThey called
themselves “the principal people.” One historian says that the name “Cherokee” was given to them by other tribes.
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