Cherokee Tribe Arrowheads

The Cherokee Tribe was know as one of the more civilized tribes. They inhabited the land hundreds of years before European Settlers discovered the new land. One of the most important tools that Cherokees used was arrowheads. According to an online source, “Arrowheads were made from various kinds of stone but flint was considered the best. Not only because it was so hard, but also because flint is easier to chip into "flakes" with sharp edges than most other hard rocks” (Cherokee Weapons). According to Cherokee Weapons, “A favorite tool for chipping arrowheads into shape was the deer antler. A piece of rock was first broken into smaller pieces by using a hammer stone, then the most likely pieces shaped into arrowheads by chipping away with a smaller hammer stone and with deer antlers”. Also they used blowguns to take down small game. According to an online source, “Cherokee children liked to go hunting and fishing with their fathers. Women taught Cherokee girls all of the home and gardening skills. In the past, Indian kids had more chores and less time to play. But they did have dolls, toys, and games to play, such as …show more content…
They have three branches of government the judicial, executive, and the legislative they also have there own Constitution. According to a source “The position of Deputy Principal Chief is also part of the executive branch. The Principal Chief, Deputy Principal Chief and council members are elected to four-year terms by registered tribal voters. Council members represent the fifteen districts of the Cherokee Nation within its 14-county jurisdictional area, plus Cherokees who live outside of the tribe's boundaries ("at-large"). There are a total of 17 Tribal Council members. The Speaker of the Council presides over the Tribal Council during their monthly meetings” (Our History). This is very similar to how our government is structured. This help keep balance And keep one person from gaining to much