Cherokee Indians
Historical and modern questions about the Cherokee tribe of Native Americans.
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Aya refers to one's self - I or simply "me"
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No, they are regarded as an Eastern Woodland tribe. The Cherokee historically lived in the Great Smokey Mountains in eastern...
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It's most likely an Anglicization of the Cherokee's name for themselves, Tsalagi, whose translation is widely debated. Some...
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I am Cherokee and grew up in the Cherokee Capital, but never once did i celebrate anything but a Powwow.
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Clothing came from the carefully softened and tanned hides of animals, particularly deer (buckskin). Animal sinew was used as...
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Gvlieliga (v = 'uh' as in 'huh)
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They didn't agree to go. They had to go, because the white men had control of their land, and they wanted to change their culture...
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There were 17,000 Cherokee plus, 2,000 Black slaves they owned that marched on the Trail of Tears. The estimated deaths on the...
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I'm not going to say that this was his only one, but Jefferson had trouble recognizing the inherent freedom of those who were not...
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Migratory workers
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There are three Cherokee tribes today, two of which are in Oklahoma and one is in North Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountains of...
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it divided the cherekee
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U.S. Supreme Court rulings that have a significant impact on society are often referred to as "Landmark decisions" or "Landmark...
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The Tillamook, like their neighbours the Clatsop, Affalati, Siletz and Yaquina wore very little clothing. Men often went...
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The soldiers treated the Cherokee like slaves, they had no respect whatsoever for them.
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It would be spelled "M-I-C-H-A-E-L" or "MICHAEL" as there is no direct translation for english/christian names into...
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Without the proper font associated with the language it would be impossible to show you how to spell it, the letters are "close"...
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diabetes - type 2
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the Cherokee Indians traded crafts ....they traded crafts for food water shelter and those kinds of things
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this is more of a comment but a lot of people say buffalo hide but i don't agree because they hunted the buffalo
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Because they eventually started stealing land from the Cherokees.
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The Lumbee people used the same weapons as any Colonial or American person did.The Lumbee/Croatan have no native American Indian...
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"U le na hidv" pronounced "eew-lay-nah-'hedah'" (hedah pronounced fast) - pronunciation dependent on dialect / area.
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they traded because they got new things or they traded for things they need or want
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The Cherokee lifestyle was one very dependent on community. Our ancestors were hunter/gatherers/farmers who lived either in earth...
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Only "White-Washed" Native Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Celebrating it would be celebrating the taking of their own land.
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Most native tribes had no other choice. They could continue to fight, or take on White man's ways. Native American tribes were...
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No no and heck no. Ripe corn or squirrel soup festivals maybe but Thanksgiving in the white world is a day of mourning for us.
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they apparently had a few ways: a-tsa-di, u-tsu-ti, da, or u-gv-s-ti-li
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they had to travel on the trail of tears they did not want to go but the president said they had too they said no and the...
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Nothing. Cherokee doesn't have an r so there can be no word with an r in it like Darin.
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I have anscestry showing that my GrandFather on my Mothers side was 50 % Cherokee, Also it it possible with further investigation...
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Yes, but they are legal designations of communities that can set their own councils. In Theory, they are Native American Nations...
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The Tsalagi (Cherokee) moved because of forced relocations and pressure by settlers. Originally the tribes were located around...
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Like most Indians, some live on reservations and some do not. The Eastern Band in North Carolina live on a reservation. The...
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the 8 symbol denotes Yellow metal Also can denote either of the precious metals gold or silver. Money in modern times.
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Since you posted this under "Cheyenne Indians" I guess you mean "what is the Cheyenne translation for White Man?". The Cheyenne...
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The Cherokee mainly ate corn, beans, and squash (known as the Three Sisters), along with various other native fruits and nuts,...
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No, there were many "cessations" of Cherokee lands, in many cases, Cherokee people were driven out by force. Forcing them to the...
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We are fortunate to have the testimony of several warriors and chiefs of the Crow tribe, who told their entire life stories to...
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A light ax formerly used as a tool or weapon by certain Native American people.
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There are many things that need to be accounted for. You will have to check with your local and state laws regarding your...
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Cherokee's believe that they were created here. Scientist say that they came here as part of the migration during the last ice...
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The Mandan tribe first encountered Europeans in 1738 and they were said to have been very friendly and welcoming. Over the next...
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Buffalo. turkeys, deer, squirrels, rabbits, birds and fish.
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You can't. The Kanawha were the mountain extension of the Konoy (in the tidewater). Many of the Konoy young men went with Dutch...
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AnswerIt was a forced march by our Government. Many starved to death. AnswerMany died of exposier to snow due to not...
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Clothes The Cherokees wore very unique clothes. The women wore sleeveless dresses, made of deer skin that were belted at the...
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go to http://www.wehali.com/tsalagi/it'll giv u the answers
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He is part Cherokee as his mother's mother(his grandmother) was Cherokee.
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That depends on what you define as a Native American. Cher Bono's mother was from Arkansas and claims some level of Cherokee...
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Its where you are not related by blood to your father. For example, your family only goes through your mothers family, and not...
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The case of Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, (1831), involved a question of Supreme Court jurisdiction after the state of Georgia...
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About 17,000 were forcibly removed and 4,000 died on the way to Oklahoma.
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Yes. Most often an Indian tribe can be identified by its jewelry. Examples: The Zuni Pueblo people are famous for intricate,...
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Animal Furs Answer: Cherokee men wore a sort of leather diaper with leggings in the summer, while the women wore dresses made...
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Cherokee is a Native American Tribe. For more information go to this site. http://www.cherokee.org/
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The same things they ate for other meals, there was no type of modern break-up in the types of food you ate. Food in those times...
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Totem Poles were made to celebrate a historic event or a death of a Family member. Some totem Poles were made because they were...
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Depends on location. Flint, obsidian, chert are some types of stones used. Additional information: Native Americans only used...
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they were nomadic!!
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They were supposed to be rounder and circle huts without windows in winter than in summer, which was longer and rectangular.
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It is pronounced ah knee chaw sss gee lee or ah sss gee nah (this is an English phonetic rendition. Cherokee is written in a...
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they eat corn,sweet potatoes,beans and squash
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they lived in houses on the banks of rivers made of river can and plaster, actually. They used logs, grass (a type of river...
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To my knowledge it is just 'Tomato" Indian languages have contributed to the vocabulary of English and many other Old World...
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red house is a colour of house
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Roughly 2000 Some Cherokee (and other tribes) chose to stay in their homeland and in the case of the Cherokee, became 'citizens'...
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The Cherokees were farming people. Cherokee women harvested crops of corn, beans, squash, and sunflowers. Cherokee men hunted...
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AnswerMost if not all native Americans were spiritualist. They observed a central or great spirit and also recognized minor...
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See http://www.doi.gov/bia/index.html But I think your mother or father would have had to file the paperwork back in the 60s to...
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Absolutely we do. We love white women. The most important thing though would be to understand that Natives have a radically...
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to resist removal they made a government based off the model for the constitution, had missionaries set up schools, and did...
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The mississippian period/culture was around at this time.ANSWER:It depends on what region you're talking about. In all regions...
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By Official US Government statements and records there are over 4,000 Native American tribes; only 513 of which are still...
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Yes, mostly these people are still viewed as second rate citizens The major problems we face are economical. There is also...
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yes they grew most of the same crops grown today (with the exception of wheat and tomato's) and they cultivated fruit trees; the...
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they were usually people from their tribe
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee hid in the mountains until the US army left
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The original form of government among the Tsalagi was tribal, before the introduction of the European ideals of government there...
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Tsalagi (Cherokee) people lived in "Asi" (Wattle / Daub houses) which were huts woven together with river reeds (normally) and...
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They used canoes and some travois (normally pulled by dogs); travois use was limited and debated by some. All tribes traveled by...
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As a general statement, Yes. The Cherokee (Tsalagi) assimilated to European ways of life faster than most other tribes, as they...
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where was the first Cherokee Indian tribe? It is suggested that the Cherokee Indians like all other Native Americans came to the...
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This translated in latin is: solvo phasmatis
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Pocahontas was known for saving John Smith's life. And being the chiefs daughter.The chiefs name was Powhatan. She saved John...
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It is still KIM - Native languages do not have self describing nouns which is a Christian / European tradition. Using its...
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they all had jobs to do.
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