Creek and Cherokee of Georgia – Need to Know
Here are the standards that we are studying in this unit:
SS2H1 The student will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in
Georgia history.
a. Identify the contributions made by historic figures: Sequoyah (development of
a Cherokee alphabet)
b. Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and
different from everyday life in the present (food, clothing, homes,
transportation, communication, recreation, rights, and freedoms).
SS2H2 The student will describe the Georgia Creek and Cherokee cultures of
the past in terms of tools, clothing, homes, ways of making a living, and
accomplishments.
a. Describe the regions in Georgia where the Creeks and Cherokees lived and how
the people used their local resources.
b. Compare and contrast the Georgia Creek and Cherokee cultures of the past to
Georgians today.
SS2G1 The student will locate major topographical features of Georgia and will
describe how these features define Georgia’s surface.
a. Locate all the geographic regions of Georgia: Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont,
Coastal Plain, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau.
b. Locate the major rivers: Ocmulgee, Oconee, Altamaha, Savannah, St. Mary’s,
Chattahoochee, and Flint.
How can I help my student study?
***We do a lot of repetition and review IN CLASS and I don’t want anyone to
feel like they must study at home. However, I have had some parents request a
study guide so I thought I would share this with everyone.
1. Hold onto the STUDIES WEEKLY magazines that you will find in the daily
folder. Re-read and review these resources.
2. Practice learning the names of the second major Georgia rivers with this
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FR2-pHTjzs
3. Review the five major regions of Georgia with this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxBd0Xgk2Ok
2ND GRADE STUDY GUIDE
CREEK AND CHEROKEE
Two of the most important Native American The Creek and the Cherokee
tribes that lived in Georgia were?
Where did the Cherokee live?
Mountains of northern Georgia
What did the Cherokee call themselves?
The principal people
Where was the Cherokee capital located?
New Echota, located in the ridge and valley region
Where did the Creek live?
fall line, piedmont and coastal plain of southern
Georgia
Who named the Creek and why were they
European traders and settlers named them
named that.
because they lived by rivers, streams, and creeks
Where was the Creek capital located?
Coweta, on the Chattahoochee River near the
Georgia fall line
Why did the Creek and Cherokee build
They used their natural resources to live. The
towns along rivers and waterways?
rivers and waterways provided drinking water,
food, a way to travel, a way to take care of their
personal needs such as bathing and washing their
clothing.
NATURAL RESOURCES:
Name some of the local resources available plants, animals, clay, rocks, water from rivers, and
to the Creeks and Cherokee.
other materials
What did they use these natural resources food, tools, clothing, homes, and transportation
for?
Name some of their food.
fish and mussels, deer, bear, turkey and rabbits,
corn, squash, beans, berries and nuts
What were their tools made from?
animal bones, stones, and wood
What types of tools did they make?
They make axes, canoes, oars, bows and arrows,
blowguns, and spears. They also made snares,
traps, and hooks to catch animals and fish. They
had hoes, baskets, and other tools to help them
grow crops.
What did they make their clothing from?
animal hides from deer, bear, and beaver
What were their homes made from?
logs, straw, bark, moss, and clay
Did both the Creek and Cherokee have a
Yes
summer and winter home?
JOBS and Responsibilities:
What are some of the jobs done by the
hunting, gardening, fishing, protecting their home
Cherokee and Creeks?
(warrior), farming, medicine man, and cooking
What did the women do?
farming, getting water from the river, taking care
of the children, and cooking
What did the men do?
hunting, fishing, making of tools, and protecting
the tribe
SEQUOYAH:
Who created the Cherokee alphabet?
Sequoyah
Why did he create it?
He wanted to make sure the Cherokee history
and traditions were never forgotten.
What was the name of the newspaper he
The Cherokee Phoenix
created?
Name two character traits that Sequoyah is Compassion and Patience
known for.
*Thank you to Garrison Mill Elementary for sharing this document online!