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130 Cards in this Set
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What US President forced the Cherokee onto the Trail of Tears? |
Andrew Jackson. |
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Bones were used for what? |
1. Needles 2. Hoe 3. Tablewear 4. Jewelry |
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Antlers were used for? |
1. Needles 2. Weapons 3. Carving |
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How many members on the Cherokee council? |
17. |
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What number is sacred to the Cherokee? |
7. |
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How many tribes are headquartered in Oklahoma? |
39 |
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What does 'Oklahoma' mean? |
Red People. |
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Where was Sequoyah born? |
Taskigi, Tennessee. |
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The Cherokee language is part of what language family? |
Iroqouian. |
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An estimated how many people died on the Trail of Tears? |
4,000. |
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Name the treaty that relinquished all land East of the Mississippi River in exchange for the land in Indian Territory and promise of money, livestock, and various other provisions and tools. |
Treaty of New Echota. |
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Name the 3 people who were killed for signing the Treaty of New Echota. |
1. Elias Boudinot 2. Major Ridge 3. John Ridge |
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True of False: The Cherokee lived in the jungle. |
FALSE |
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Who was the first European explorer to come in contact with the Cherokee? |
Hernando DeSoto. |
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What country is Hernando DeSoto from? |
Spain. |
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When Hernando DeSoto found the Cherokee, what were they making from tree bark? |
Clothing/Cloth |
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In what year did Oklahoma dissolve Indian and Oklahoma territories and become a state? |
1907. |
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Who was head of the army and highly respected in the tribe? |
The Red Chief or The War Chief. |
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What Cherokee Nation chief was also executive officer to Phillips Petroleum? |
W.W. Keeler. |
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What is a 'weir'? |
A fence or enclosure set in a waterway for taking fish or a damn to alter water flow. |
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What Cherokee Nation chief resigned in 1985 to take a position as Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs for the BIA? |
Ross Swimmer. |
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What was one of the first vegetable cultivated by the Cherokee? |
Pumpkins. |
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In the legend 'How the Deer Got it's Horns,' what animal raced the deer? |
Rabbit. |
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In the legend of the tobacco, who stole the Tobacco? |
Goose. |
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In Cherokee: Name animals with wings? 1. Eagle 2. Red Bird 3. Owl 4. Duck 5. Goose 6. Crow 7. Chicken 8. Bird |
1. Awohatli 2. Tojuwa 3. Wahu or Uguku 4. Kawonu 5. Sasa 6. Koga 7. Jitaga 8. Jisqua |
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What did the Cherokee wear on their feet? |
Moccasins or Pucker toe Moccasins. |
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Who brought the tobacco back? |
Hummingbird. |
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Who is known as the Beloved Mother? |
Nancy Ward. |
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Who won the race between the Crane and the Hummingbird? |
Crane. |
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The Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole tribes are known as what? |
The 5 Civilized Tribes. |
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What month is the Cherokee Holiday held each year? |
September. |
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What commercial product are baskets made from? |
Reed. |
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What drink is made from sassafras root? |
Sassafras Tea. |
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What word means a large group of relatives who believe they descended from one common ancestor? |
A Clan. |
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What game is know as the 'little brother of war'? |
Stickball. |
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What were the small plots of land that divided up Cherokee land called? |
Allotments. |
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Name the Cherokee humorist and actor in the 1930's. |
Will Rogers. |
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Name the 3 official tribal newspapers for the Cherokee? |
1. Cherokee Phoenix 2. Keetoowah News (UKB) 3. The Cherokee One Feather (Eastern Band) |
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What commission oversaw tribal enrollment and land allotment? |
The Dawes Commission. |
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Why was the fabric for a tear dress torn instead of cut? |
There were no scissors. |
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Name one of the treaties that contained provisions to assist the Indian in adapting to white civilization. |
1. Hopewell (1785) 2. Holston (1791) |
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What US President signed the Treaty of Holston in 1791? |
George Washington. |
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Those who signed the Treaty of New Echota were known as what? |
The Treaty Party. |
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Which Chief was in charge during the peace time? |
The White Chief or Peace Chief. |
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What year will the next Cherokee election be held? |
2018? |
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TRUE or FALSE: Men carried Bandolier bags. |
TRUE |
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Name the 3 council members from District 1. |
1. Joe Byrd 2. David Walkingstick 3. Tina Glory Jordan |
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Name the 3 council members from District 2. |
1. Curtis Snell 2. Jodie Fishinghawk 3. Frankie Hargis |
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Name the 3 council members from district 3. |
1. David Thornton 2. Janell Lattimore Fullbright 3. Don Garvis |
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Name the 3 council members from district 4. |
1. Meridith Frailey 2. Chick Hoskin 3. Dick Lay |
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Name the 3 council members from district 5. |
1. Buel Anglen 2. Cara Cowen-Watts 3. Lee Keener |
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Name the 2 at-large council members. |
1. Julia Coates 2. Jack Baker |
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What former Cherokee Principal Chief now serves on the Nation Council? |
Joe Byrd. |
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What bird flapped his wings and made the mountains? |
Grandfather Buzzard. |
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In the legend of the Milky Way, what was the path made of? |
Cornmeal. |
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In the legend of the Milky Way, what animal ate the path? |
The Dog. |
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What clan walked proudly and twisted their hair into strange hairdos? |
The Longhair Clan. |
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What insect shaved Possum's tail? |
Cricket. |
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The Cherokee hunt a mushroom in the fall that are found at the base of trees are called what? |
Wishi. |
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What animal hair is used to make black thread? |
Bear. |
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What season do the Cherokee begin their hunting season? |
Winter. |
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What material is used to make a tear dress? |
Cotton. |
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Name an animal that is killed with a blowgun. |
Squirrel. |
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What is hominy made from? |
Corn. |
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Winter houses had how many layers of this. |
Clay. |
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TRUE or FALSE: Men owned the homes. |
FALSE |
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What is another term for the forced removal of the Cherokee? |
The Trail of Tears. |
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The Cherokee alphabet is also called what? |
A Syllabary. |
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What was the name of the first Cherokee newspaper? |
The Cherokee Phoenix |
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Blowguns are made from what? |
Rivercane. |
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What is used to kill a deer? |
Bow and arrow. |
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What animal skin was used most for clothing? |
Deer. |
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What plant fibers were woven into cloth by the Cherokee before they began European trade? |
Flax. |
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Medicine men came from what clan? |
Paint Clan. |
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What are fish hooks made from? |
Bone. |
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What animal claws were used to make fine jewelry? |
Bear. |
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Hair from what animal is used to make wool? |
Buffalo or Bison. |
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What is the term used for when one tribe takes on the culture of another tribe? |
Acculturation. |
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In 1934, what Act was passed? |
The Johnson O'Malley Act. |
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In the legend of the Milky Way, who brought back the corn meal? |
Dog. |
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Name the 7 Cherokee clans. |
1. Paint Clan 2. Wolf Clan 3. Bird Clan 4. Deer Clan 5. Blue Clan 6. Longhair Clan 7. Wild Potato Clan |
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What chief approved the seal? |
Lewis Downing. |
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In the race between the hare and the terrapin, who won? |
The Terrapin. |
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TRUE or FALSE: The council house was the biggest building in the village and used for meetings and ceremonies. |
TRUE. |
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TRUE or FALSE: Women could not talk in the council house. |
FALSE. |
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TRUE or FALSE: Cherokee had large land areas for hunting. |
TRUE. |
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TRUE or FALSE: Cherokee had large gardens outside the village. |
TRUE. |
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What is the largest tribe in Oklahoma? |
Cherokee Nation (MUST SAY NATION) |
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How many plates on a turtles back? |
13 |
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TRUE or FALSE: They played football in the council house. |
FALSE. |
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What could Spearfinger easily lift? |
Rocks and stones. |
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What did Spearfinger eat? |
Livers. |
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People within a tribe who consider themselves blood relatives were called what? |
A Clan. |
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What did the turkey use to pay for his voice lessons? |
Feathers. |
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What year did Sequoyah finish his syllabary? |
1821 |
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Who was the first female to serve on the tribal council? |
Agnes Cowan |
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The Judicial Appeals Tribunal is from what branch of government? |
Judicial. |
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What moistened the ground where the pine tree grew in the Pleiades and the Pine? |
Mother's Tears. |
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What Cherokee wore hunting jackets, leggings, breech cloth, and turbans? |
The Men. |
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Who taught the boys how to hunt? |
Kanati. |
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Who could rub her better (and armpits for beans) to produce corn? |
Selu. |
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Who is the trickster in folklore? |
Rabbit. |
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What was bear making when he cut open his side? |
Grease (NOT BEANS) |
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In the legend 'How the World was Made,' what creature volunteered to go underwater? |
Water Beetle. |
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What building is the newest addition to the Cherokee Nation complex? |
Sequoyah High School Gym or 'The Place Where They Play,' |
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The Eastern Band of Cherokees are located where? |
North Carolina. |
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The Cherokee word for 'Principal People.' |
Aniyvwiya. |
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The bulb of this food is gathered in the spring and cooked with eggs. |
Wild onions. |
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What clan is also known as the Raccoon clan? |
Wild Potato. |
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What clan has the messengers who go from village to village? |
Deer Clan. |
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What clan is allowed to have Eagle feathers? |
Bird Clan. |
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What clan adopts strangers? |
Longhair Clan. |
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How many districts are there in Cherokee Nation? |
5 |
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What clan makes medicine from a blue paint? |
Blue Clan |
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What did the Possum do after the dance? |
Fainted and grinned. |
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In what year did Hernando DeSoto come into Indian Territory? |
1540. |
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What year was the beginning of the Trail of Tears? |
1838. |
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What town is the United Keetoowah Band headquartered in? |
Tahlequah, OK. |
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Kituwah Mound is also known as what? |
The Mother Town of the Cherokee. |
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What blood quantum is required for UKB membership? |
1/4 or one quarter. |
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The UKB tribal council is made up of how many officers? |
4 |
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Name the four offices of the UKB. |
1. Chief 2. Assistant Chief 3. Tribal Secretary 4. Tribal Treasurer |
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What age do you need to be in order to run for UKB tribal council? |
21 years or older. |
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The UKB has how many District Representatives? |
9. |
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The UKB District Representatives are in office for many years? |
2 years. |
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How long is the term for the UKB Chief, Vice Chief, Tribal Secretary, and Tribal Treasurer? |
4 years. |
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Name 2 famous Keetoowahs. |
1. Redbird Smith 2. Ned Christie 3. Zeke Proctor |
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Who is the current Chief of the UKB? |
George Wickliffe. |
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Who is the current Assistant Chief of the UKB? |
Assistant Chief Charlie Locust. |
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Who is the current Tribal Secretary of the UKB? |
Joyce Hawk. |
