The Woodland IndiansThe Woodland Indians

Where did they live???Where did they live??? They were moderate-climate regions roughly from They were moderate-climate regions roughly from

the Atlantic to the Mississippi River and included the the Atlantic to the Mississippi River and included the Great Lakes. Great Lakes.

From the Ohio River north into Canada is the From the Ohio River north into Canada is the Northern Woodland tribesNorthern Woodland tribes

From the Ohio River south to the Gulf is the Southern From the Ohio River south to the Gulf is the Southern Woodland tribes. Woodland tribes.

This huge area had lots of rainfall, numerous lakes This huge area had lots of rainfall, numerous lakes and rivers, and great forests. There was lots of rich and rivers, and great forests. There was lots of rich earth for planting crops. earth for planting crops.

Ohio River north into Canada

Ohio River south to the

Gulf

The Woodland tribesThe Woodland tribes Adena and Hopewell – the earliest tribes Adena and Hopewell – the earliest tribes

and were mound buildersand were mound builders Iroquois – warriorsIroquois – warriors Cherokee, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, Creek Cherokee, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, Creek

– Southeastern tribes– Southeastern tribes Seminole – Florida tribe Seminole – Florida tribe

Everyday Life - MenEveryday Life - Men The Woodland Indians were deer-hunters and The Woodland Indians were deer-hunters and

farmers. farmers. The men made bows and arrows, stone knives The men made bows and arrows, stone knives

and war clubs. Bones were also used for tools. and war clubs. Bones were also used for tools. They hunted and used all of the deer they They hunted and used all of the deer they

hunted. hunted. Fish was also a major part of their diet. Fish was also a major part of their diet.

Everyday Life - WomenEveryday Life - Women The women grew beans, corn, pumpkin, The women grew beans, corn, pumpkin,

squash and tobacco. squash and tobacco. Women also harvested these crops and Women also harvested these crops and

prepared the food. prepared the food. They dried berries, corn, fish, meat and squash They dried berries, corn, fish, meat and squash

for the winter. for the winter. They also made the pots for cooking out of red They also made the pots for cooking out of red

or black clay. or black clay. They had one major ceremony to honor the They had one major ceremony to honor the

rain gods every year for healthy crops. rain gods every year for healthy crops.

Everyday Life - KidsEveryday Life - Kids

The Woodland tribes were the first The Woodland tribes were the first to invent a game like lacrosse. to invent a game like lacrosse.

When a boy was 13 they went on a When a boy was 13 they went on a Vision Quest.Vision Quest.

They had to spend 3-5 days out in They had to spend 3-5 days out in the woods and analyze their dreamsthe woods and analyze their dreams

They believed that a spirit would They believed that a spirit would come to them and give them come to them and give them guidance about their future.guidance about their future.

What did they live in???What did they live in???

The most popular house was a wigwamThe most popular house was a wigwam It was either covered with bark, grasses or It was either covered with bark, grasses or

leaves. leaves. They were set up in villages of 200-400 housesThey were set up in villages of 200-400 houses

Where did they live?Where did they live?

The Northeastern tribes mostly lived in The Northeastern tribes mostly lived in longhouses. longhouses.

Several families would live in one house. Several families would live in one house.

What about travel???What about travel??? The tribes lived near water for transportation The tribes lived near water for transportation

purposes. purposes. The northern tribes made birchbark canoes and the The northern tribes made birchbark canoes and the

southeastern tribes dug out canoes from tree trunks. southeastern tribes dug out canoes from tree trunks. On land, the natives traveled on foot and bore their On land, the natives traveled on foot and bore their

cargo on their backs, having no pack animals. cargo on their backs, having no pack animals. Dogs were their sole domesticated animals. Dogs were their sole domesticated animals.

Woodland FashionWoodland Fashion Numerous hours were required to make the Numerous hours were required to make the

popular deerskin summer apparel. popular deerskin summer apparel. Furs from bears, rabbits and raccoons kept them Furs from bears, rabbits and raccoons kept them

warm in the winter. warm in the winter. Turkey feathers were a popular accessory since Turkey feathers were a popular accessory since

it is waterproof. it is waterproof. Face painting and the men's scalp lock (with Face painting and the men's scalp lock (with

shaven side hair) were typical. shaven side hair) were typical. Designs in the clothes were closely tied to Designs in the clothes were closely tied to

naturenature

War!War!

War was very frequent between the Woodland War was very frequent between the Woodland tribes. tribes.

Finally an Iroquois Chief, Hiawatha, was tired Finally an Iroquois Chief, Hiawatha, was tired of fighting and formed the Iroquois League of of fighting and formed the Iroquois League of Nations.Nations.

This is where each tribe had a representative This is where each tribe had a representative that would come and debate on war and tribal that would come and debate on war and tribal issues. issues.

Mrs. Cristi - CherokeeMrs. Cristi - Cherokee Bow and Arrow, pipe are NajavoBow and Arrow, pipe are Najavo Steer head rattle and pipe are CherokeeSteer head rattle and pipe are Cherokee Statue – 3 important facts to the Woodland Indains. The Statue – 3 important facts to the Woodland Indains. The

turtle represents earth, pumpkin, corn and beans were turtle represents earth, pumpkin, corn and beans were staples in food, warrior to protect. staples in food, warrior to protect.

Eagle feathers were sacred, only the Eagle Dancer could Eagle feathers were sacred, only the Eagle Dancer could touch them. touch them.

Corn came from the man’s rib and turned into woman. Corn came from the man’s rib and turned into woman. Cherokee woman have say at meetings because they run Cherokee woman have say at meetings because they run

the house. the house. Raven is seen as the trickster and “boogie-man”, he will Raven is seen as the trickster and “boogie-man”, he will

steal souls when people die. steal souls when people die.