5 Questions
What was the shape of the council house in a Cherokee village?
Octagonal
How many clans were there in the Cherokee community?
Seven
What were the houses of the Cherokee typically made of?
Woodframe with walls made of woven vines or branches plastered with mud
What role did the two chiefs play in the Cherokee community?
One chief ruled during peacetime, the other during war
What distinguished the Cherokee from other Native American groups in the late 1700s and early 1800s?
Their written records in their own language
Test your knowledge of the Cherokee people, their origins, and their way of life. Learn about their traditional homeland, the forced relocation to Oklahoma, and their lifestyle in small farming communities.
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