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.