Native American Tribes
Wampanoag Tribe
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Originally native to the Massachusetts
& Rhode Island
It was Wampanoag people who
befriended the pilgrims at Plymouth
Rock bringing them corn and turkey for
the famous first Thanksgiving.
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Unfortunately, the relationship went
downhill from there, and disease and
British attacks killed most of the
Wampanoag people.
The surviving Wampanoag people are
still living in New England today.
Homes/Living: Wigwams
Travel/Transportation: Canoes
Way of Life/Occupation: Hunting and
fishing
Famous Wampanoag: Squanto – he
assisted the pilgrims during the first
winter
Pictures of the tribehttp://www.nativetech.org/clothing
/regions/region1.html
Navajo Tribe
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The Navajo people lived
in New Mexico, Arizona,
Utah and Colorado
Homes/Living
Arrangements: Hogans,
traditional earth houses.
Travel/Transportation:
walk
Way of
Life/Occupation:
Farmers and hunters
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Huge influence on WWII
– Code Talkers (code
was never broken)
One of the major groups
still living in a territory
or reservation today
called the Navajo
Nation.
The Navajo Nation has
its own government,
laws, police, and
services, just like a small
country.
Cherokee Tribe
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Tribe lived in the
southeastern US
Most Cherokees were
forced to move to
Oklahoma in the 1800's
along the Trail of Tears.
Homes/Living
Arrangements: Wattle and
daub
Travel/Transportation:
canoes
Way of Life/Occupation:
hunters and fishermen
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Famous Cherokee:
Sequoyah - invented a
writing system that is still
used today for the tribe.
Today the Cherokee
Nation is one of the
largest; still located in OK.
Sioux or Lakota Tribe
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Mainly located in the Dakotas;
known as the Great Plains Indians
Homes/Living Arrangements:
Teepees
Travel/Transportation: canoes and
horses (experts)
Way of Life/Occupation: hunters
and warriors
Famous Lakota: Red Cloud – warrior
and statesman
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success in confrontations with the
United States government
Famous Lakota: Sitting Bull - chief
and holy man.
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United the Lakota tribes in their
struggle for survival on the northern
plains
Sitting Bull remained defiant toward
American military power.
Famous Lakota: Crazy Horse
– leader who fought against
the US army to preserve the
traditions and lands of his
people.
Pueblo Tribe
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Mainly live in New Mexico
and Arizona.
Unlike other Native
Americans, the Pueblo Tribe
were never forced to leave
their homeland.
Homes/Living Arrangements:
Pueblos made from Adobe
(clay and straw baked into
hard bricks)
Travel/Transportation:
walking and horses
Way of Life/Occupation:
hunters
Iroquois Tribe
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Mainly lived in the New
York area.
Homes/Living
Arrangements: Longhouses
Travel/Transportation:
canoes
Way of Life/Occupation:
hunters and fishermen
Famous Iroquois: Hiawatha
– founder of the Iroquois
Confederacy and was
known for his
peacemaking skills.
Cheyenne Tribe
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Originally lived in the Great
Plains- mainly SD, NE, WY,
KS, and CO
The capital of Wyoming is
named after the Cheyenne
tribe.
Homes/Living Arrangements:
Wigwams and Teepees
Travel/Transportation:
horses
Way of Life/Occupation:
farmers and hunters
Choctaw Tribe
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Originally located in MS, AL,
FL, and LA
Homes/Living Arrangements:
Rivercane Homes (made of
plaster and rivercane walls, with
thatched roofs)
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Travel/Transportation: canoes
Way of Life/Occupation:
fishermen and hunters
Despite losing their homes in the
infamous Trail of Tears, the
Choctaw Indians gave what they
had to help Irish famine victims in
the 1800's, and are still admired
by Irish people today.
Apache
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Located in New Mexico,
Arizona and Texas
Homes/Living Arrangements:
wickiups
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simple wooden frames covered by
a matting of brush and a buffalohide tarp
Travel/Transportation: walk
and horses
Way of Life/Occupation:
farmers and hunters
Famous Apache: Cochise – leader
that lead a battle against the US
army and became famous for his
courage during battles.
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Famous Apache: Geronimo –
leader and medicine man lead
many battles against the US and
Mexico to keep them from
taking his peoples land. Is well
known for his interactions with
everyone.
Blackfoot Tribe
Located in Montana
and Idaho
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Arrangements:
Teepees
 Travel/Transportation:
walk and horses
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Life/Occupation:
hunters and farmers
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Shoshone Tribe
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Originally lived in
Montana, Idaho,
Nevada, and Wyoming
Homes/Living
Arrangements: Teepees
Travel/Transportation:
walk and horses
Way of
Life/Occupation: hunters
and farmers
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Famous Shoshone:
Sacajawea – helped as an
interpreter and guide for
the Lewis and Clark
Expedition across the newly
purchased Louisiana
Territory
Seminole Tribe
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Located in Florida
Home: chickees -were
made of wood and
plaster
Way of Life: hunters,
fishing, and warriors
Travel/Transportation:
canoes
Seminole men usually
shaved their heads
except for a scalplock