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CREEK INDIANS
Where the Creeks lived
The Creek Indians lived south of the Etowah
river in Georgia.
They also lived in parts of Alabama.
Creek Indians made their homes along rivers
and creeks.
Early Creek Homes
The Creek Indians lived in towns of 400 to 600 people.
Creek towns had a large open area called a plaza for
meetings as well as a large, round building which would
hold all of the people in a town.
Creek houses were made of rive rcane and plaster, with
thatched roofs.
Grass House
Wigwam House
Family Roles
Creek Indian children do the same things all children
do--play with each other, go to school and help around
the house.
Men hunted and gathered sticks, leaves and animal hide
to make their houses.
Women harvested crops and were in charge of farming,
property and family.
Creek Clothing
Creek men wore
breechcloths and
leather leggings.
Creek women wore
wraparound skirts and
mantles made of
deerskin or woven
fiber.
The Creeks also wore
moccasins on their
feet.
Creek Indian Tools and Weapons
• Creek hunters
primarily used
bows and arrows.
Fishermen used
fishing spears, nets,
or hooks made of
bone.
• In war, Creek men
fired their bows or
fought with
tomahawks and
war clubs. Creek
warriors also used
hide shields to
defend themselves.
What did Creeks eat?
The Creeks were farming people.
Creek dishes included cornbread, soups, and
stews.
Accomplishments
Creek Indians were very intelligent. They lived
off the land and natural resources.
Creek Indians were very smart, resourceful and
healthy. They bathed and brushed their teeth
daily.
They had a highly organized social system with
strict rules of personal conduct and respect for
one another.
The Cherokee
Live mostly in North Carolina and
Oklahoma
Early Cherokee Housing
Circular frame of mud,
animal hair, grass, and
clay.
After the 1800s, they
started building log
cabins to live in.
Family Roles
Men hunted for food,
built houses, made
tools, weapons and
canoes, and were
protectors.
Women planted crops,
prepared meals, and
wove baskets.
Cherokee Clothing
Tools
Crops
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In 1821, a Cherokee man named Sequoyah, created a
syllabary made up of 85 characters. He created this because he wanted to be able
to write to his family using his own language.