Cherokee Tribe History

The transcript explores the origins, language, and society of the Cherokee people, detailing their interactions with European settlers and the U.S. government. It covers the impact of European contact, the Trail of Tears, and the Cherokee's adaptation to modern times, including their role in the Civil War and the development of a written language by Sequoia.

What is one theory about the origin of the Cherokee people?

• They originated from the Amazon rainforest.

• They migrated from the Great Lakes region.

• They came from the Pacific Islands.

• They were always located in the Appalachian region.

What was the primary basis of the Cherokee economy?

• Textile production

• Agriculture and hunting

• Fishing and whaling

• Mining and metallurgy

How did the Cherokee traditionally view slavery?

• As a religious practice

• As a permanent status

• As a result of failure in warfare

• As a form of trade with Europeans

Which European explorer is believed to have first contacted the Cherokee?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What was a significant consequence of European contact for the Cherokee?

• Increase in population

• Discovery of new trade routes

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Spread of diseases like smallpox

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• To establish trade agreements with Native tribes

• To integrate Native Americans into American society

• To relocate Native American tribes to the West

• To provide education to Native Americans

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A path of migration for the Cherokee to Canada

• A forced relocation of the Cherokee to Indian Territory

• A trade route established by the Cherokee

• A ceremonial path for Cherokee rituals

During which war did the Cherokee serve as Code Talkers?

• The Korean War

• World War I

• The American Revolutionary War

• The Vietnam War

What was the outcome of the Cherokee's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement?

• They gained independence from the United States.

• They were granted additional land in the West.

• They formed a new alliance with European nations.

• They regained the right to elect their own government.

How many Cherokee tribes are federally recognized today?

• Three

• One

• Two

• Four