Transcript Weaponmeoc Indians (Savana, Tessa)

Weapemeoc Indians
Savana Nance
Tessa Dixon
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History
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The Weapemeoc first appear in history in
the narratives of the Raleigh colony of
1585-86. Later they spoke of under
various subdivisonal names. They parted
with some of their land in 1662. In 1701
according to Lawson (1860) only 6 of the
Yeopim survived though there were 40
warriors of the other subdivisions
including the 10 Pasquotank and 30
Potekeet.
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Settlement Names
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Yeopim a shortened and more usual form
They were a Algonquian Confed
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Where the Weapemeoc lived
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They lived in Chowan,North Carolina.
They lived throughout what are now
Chowan, Currituck, Camden,Pasquotank,
and Perquimans Counties.
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What language Weapemeoc spoke
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The Weapemeoc spoke Powhatan
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Weapemeoc’s food and shelter
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They ate corn, fish, and agriculture
vegetables and fruits
They used Wigams and Longhouses for
shelter
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Art Specialties and Special Hunting
Forms
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The Weapemeoc didn’t have any art
specialty
They hunted and they also fished,
shellfish gathering.
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How the tribe interacted with
colonists.
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They were calm and very sincere to their
colonists. Yes, they were peaceful also.
They didn’t have any wars
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Weapemeoc: Trade
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The Weapemeoc’s sold their land, but due
to small numbers trade was of little
importance
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Weapomeoc: Working Together
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The Weapemeoc’s did work together
although they parted with some of their
lands in 1662 only 6 of the Yeopim
survived through there were 40 warriors
of the other subdivisions.
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The Columbian Exchange
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The Columbian Exchange was a
widespread exchange of plants, food,
human population including slaves. The
Columbian Exchange greatly affected
almost every society on Earth.
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How the Columbian Exchange
affected the Weapemeoc tribe
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One of the first European exports,the
horse changed lifestyles of many Native
American tribes on the Great Plains,
allowing them to shift to a nomadic
lifestyle.
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Weapemeoc Map
Weapemeoc
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Removal and Resettlement Policy
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The Weapemeoc Indian Tribe was forced
off their land and moved to Roanoke
Island along with other tribes.
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