history Flashcards
(21 cards)
He preached to the Indians with the help of interpreter and died at the age of 29
David brainerd
Founded Rhode Island and America’s first Baptist Church.
Roger Williams
Invented the written language of the Cherokee Indians
Sequoya
A shawnee chief who fought to keep all white men out of Indian territory
Tecumseh
A mohawk chief who translated scripture into his language
Joseph Brant
Which group of Indians lived in longhouses?
Iroquois
Which Indian group lived in the everglades?
Seminole
Which Indian tribe was known for burial mounds?
Hopewell
Which Indian tribe’s name means “southerner”
Shawnee
Which Indian tribe joined the pilgrims for thanksgiving?
Wampanoag
Which group of Indians formed a confederacy called “League of 5 Nations”?
Iroquois
Which Indian tribe kept a pictorial chronicle of their history?
Delaware
Most prominent landform in eastern North America, extending 1500 miles from Canada to Alabama?
AppalachianMts
Largest known underground cave system in the world:
Mammoth Caves
Famous narrow passage way between mountains used by pioneers traveling west
Cumberland Gap
The second largest ocean
Atlantic
An area that slopes from eastern edge of Appalachians to the Atlantic coast
Piedmont Plateau
Marshy area of tall grass and swamp in southernFlorida
Everglades
Beads made from quahog shells strung together, used as gifts or money
Wampum
System of writing developed by Sequoya for the cherokee
Syllabary
The U.S. national bird
Bald Eagle