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A HISTORY OF THE

CHEROKEE

Zackary Lambert and David Carter

Figs. 1-3. Seals of Cherokee Tribes


Source: clevelandbanner.com “Cherokee returning to Red Clay for Tri-Council”
WHO WERE THE CHEROKEE?

• Native American tribe


• First encountered by Europeans in Appalachian region
• Highly innovative
• Extremely intelligent

Fig. 4. Cherokee village in North Carolina, circa 1940


Source: https://indianspictures.blogspot.com “Cherokee Indian Pictures and Images
WHERE DID THEY COME FROM?

• Many theories about the origin of the Cherokee


• Some relation to Iroquois

Fig. 5. United States Map


Source: Geology.com “Physical Map of the United States”
CHEROKEE COUNTRY BOUNDARIES

Fig. 6. Map Showing Extent of Cherokee Boundaries.


Source: awesomestories.com “Map: The Cherokee Country”
THEORY 1 – NO MIGRATION OF CHEROKEE
• Theory presented by
Thomas Whyte, 2007
• Cherokee always lived
in southeast
• Iroquois migrated north

Fig. 7. Historical distribution of Iroquoian speakers in eastern North America.


Source: Whyte, Thomas “Proto-Iroquoian Divergence in the Late Archaic-Early Woodland
Period Transition of the Appalachian Highlands”
THEORY 2 – SPLITTING FROM IROQUOIS
• Theory presented by
Andrew Parker, early
1900’s
• Iroquois and Cherokee
were one tribe
• Cherokee migrated
first
• War was started which
created boundaries

Fig. 8. United States Map


Source: Geology.com “Physical Map of the United States” Carter, David April 13, 2018
THEORY 3 – SOUTHERN ORIGIN
• Theory presented by
Emmet Starr, 1921
• Iroquois and
Cherokee not related
• Cherokee migrated
from south
• War created
boundaries

Fig. 9. United States Map


Source: Geology.com “Physical Map of the United States.” Carter, David April 13, 2018
MOON-EYED PEOPLE – FACT OR FICTION?

• Benjamin Barton, 1797


• From Cherokee tradition
• Blond hair, blue eyed
• Afraid of light
• Used strange weapons

Fig. 10. Sculpture, possibly of Moon-Eyed People


Source: roadsideamerica.com “The Moon-Eyed People”
LEGEND OF MADOC AND THE WELSH
• Madoc arrived in Alabama in 1170
• Traveled north

Fig. 11. Prince Madoc of Wales


Source: southernmemoriesandupdates.com “Welsh Explorer
Prince Madoc Beat Columbus to New World by 322 Years”
CHEROKEE SUMMER HOUSE

Fig. 12. Reconstruction of Cherokee Summer House.


Source: aaanativearts.com “Cherokee Houses – Dwellings – Lodges”
CHEROKEE WINTER HUT

Fig. 13. Reconstruction of a Cherokee Winter House


Source: aaanativearts.com “Cherokee Houses – Dwellings – Lodges”
CHEROKEE
CLOTHING

Fig. 14. Cherokee warrior in traditional clothing (late 1700’s)


Source: quatr.us “Early Cherokee clothing – Native American history”
EARLY PICTURE
OF CHEROKEE
IN
EUROPEANIZED
CLOTHING

Fig. 15. Cherokee in Europeanized clothing


Source: indianpictures.blogspot.com “Cherokee Indian Pictures and Images”
CHEROKEE IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Fig. 16. Natives (probably Cherokee) meeting with British Soldiers


Source: indiancountrymedianetwork.com “Top 5 Historic Moments From 1776 for Natives: No Independence Day Here”

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