The Cherokee |
#1 |
Who wrote the Cherokee alphabet? |
Sequoyah |
#2 |
Why did the Cherokee write a Constitution? |
They wanted to keep their land. |
#3 |
What was the Trail of Tears? |
A journey west where many Cherokee died as they were forced to continue walking with no food or warm clothing. |
#4 |
How was the Cherokee Constitution similar to the United States Constitution? |
Both elect an official every 4 years. Both have a Senate and House of Representatives. |
#5 |
How was the Cherokee culture different before the Europeans arrived? |
1. They hunted before, now they raise crops and animals (agriculture). 2. They didn't have an alphabet before. 3. They had to move west after the Europeans arrived. |
Early History of the Southeast |
#1 |
Roanoke Island disappeared in 1590. It was also known as the ____________? |
Lost Colony |
#2 |
What was the first successful English colony? |
Jamestown, Virginia |
#3 |
Why was the invention of the Cherokee alphabet so important? |
It allowed the Cherokee to read and write in their own language. |
#4 |
Who was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the 1950's and 1960's? |
Martin Luther King, Jr. |
#5 |
What was one cause of the Civil War? |
slavery OR how people felt about their state and country |