Transcript Identifying the pre-Colonial Native American Groups

Identifying the pre-Colonial
Native American Groups
By Ms. T. Caudill
4th grade Social Studies
Learning Objective &
Standards
 After this lesson, you will be able to correctly identify the seven preColonial Native American groups.
 Tennessee State Standard
4.1.spi.1. identify pre-Colonial Native American groups (i.e.,
Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Aztec, Mayans, Olmec,
Mississippi Mound Builders).
 NETS•S
5.Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation,
Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and
collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities
to create knowledge products for audiences inside and
outside the classroom. (3, 4)
Directions
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Aztec
Mayan
Cherokee
Mississippi
Mound
Builders
Chickasaw
Creek
Olmec
Aztec Indians
 The Aztec settled on the shores of Lake
Texcoco, naming it the city of
Tenochtitlan.
 Most of their prized items were made
from feathers of the quitzal.
 War was the main way that the Aztec
captured prisoners to sacrifice to their
gods.
 Moctezuma I was their leader during the
time that they settled from 1440-1468.
Cherokee Indians
 The Cherokee lived in the river valleys of the
southern Appalachian Mountains.
 Most families had 2 houses, one to keep warm in
the winter and one to keep cool in the summer.
 There was a Cherokee Confederation where
chiefs from as many as 100 villages came
together to discuss important matters such as
war.
 They also held ceremonies in their villages.
 The most important of these was the Green Corn
Ceremony that gave thanks to good harvest after
the summer had ended.
Chickasaw Indians
 The Chickasaw Indians were a tribe
of great hunters and warriors.
 Their towns were located near the
headwaters of the Tombigbee River
in northeastern Mississippi.
 There were only about 5,000
Chickasaw Indians around in the
1600s.
 Their population was smaller than at
least two of their neighbors, the
Cherokee and Choctaw.
Creek Indians
 The Creek Indians consisted of
more than one tribe of Indians.
 They were thought to have
started as a defensive strategy
against the other larger Indian
tribes of the region.
 The Creek problem started with
a battle in Lumpkin County near
Slaughter Gap.
Mayan Indians
 The Mayans lived in the city of Tikal,
which is one of the oldest cities known
today.
 They built many monuments to honor
rulers and to please their gods.
 They invented the idea of the number O
to make their calendar sequenced
correctly.
 They were the first to develop an
advanced form of writing using symbols.
Mississippi Mound Builders
 In 800 A.D., the Mississippi Mound
Builders civilization was developed
in the Mississippi River Valley in a
place called Cahokia.
 They had a powerful chief who was
both their priest and ruler.
 The powerful chief lived in a place
called the Monk’s Mound.
 They civilization broke down in
1500 A.D.
Olmec Indians
 The Olmec Indians built
one of the earliest
civilizations in America.
 They are known as the
“mother civilization”.
 Their most important god
was the “Rain God”.
 They built temples on top
of pyramids to live in as
houses.
Summary
 You have just read about each of the seven preColonial Native American groups. These groups
are the Aztec, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek,
Mayan, Mississippi Mound Builders, and Olmec.
 If you are ready to take the quiz, click the
forward button. If not, then go back and read
through it again! Good luck!
Question 1: Aztec
What did the Aztec Indians name their
land?
Aztec City
Tenochtitlan
Indianville
Question 2: Cherokee
Which Cherokee Indian wrote the first
alphabet?
Sequoyah
Chief
One Mile
Question 3: Creek
Where did the Creek problem begin?
Georgia
Mississippi
Lumpkin County
Question 4: Chickasaw
Where were the Chickasaw headwaters?
Mississippi River
Tombigbee River
Ohio River
Question 5: Mayan
What number did the Mayan Indians invent
to fix their calendar?
10
4
0
Question 6: Mississippi Mound
Builders
Where did the Mississippi Mound Builders’
chief live?
Monk’s Mound
Priest’s Peak
Cahokia Village
Question 7: Olmec
Who is the Olmec Indians’ most important
god?
Sun god
Rain god
Mountain god
Congratulations!!
You have completed
the quiz! This
means you are able
to identify all
seven groups of
pre-Colonial Native
Americans! You
should be proud of
yourself!
Resources
 Harcourt Brace Social Studies: Early United States for 4th grade.
Copyright 2002.
 Microsoft Office Clipart
 Aztec Indians. http://www.earthdancer.org
 Cherokee Indians. http://www.nc-cherokee.com
 Chickasaw Indians. http://www.crazyhorse05.skyblog.com
 Creek Indians. http://www.rootsweb.com
 Mayan Indians. http://www.realtraveladventure.com
 Mississippi Mound Builders. http://www.geocities.com/so ho/
 Olmec Indians. http://www.raceandhistory.com