Savana Nance
Tessa Dixon
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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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Yeopim a shortened and more usual form
They were a Algonquian Confed
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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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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
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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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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 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
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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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