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The Southeast region is made up of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.

The Southeast region has rich soil that helps with farming. The Atlantic Ocean and the the Gulf of Mexico both border different parts of the region.

It is very warm in the Southeast region so farming can be done much longer then in the Northeast region.

In the Southeast there are three large tribes that lived in the region.

The Creek, Choctaw, and Cherokee were Native American tribes lived around water ways like the Mississippi River. They interacted with many European settlers when they came to their region and adopted many of traditions.

In the Southeast region, Native Americans lived in Wattle and Daub houses.

These houses were made by weaving river cane and wood into a frame. The roofs were made of grass and bark.
Wattle and Daub houses were permanent structures, perfect for farming people. They were small houses, fitting about one family per home.

Southeast Native Americans were hunters and gathers for small animals like rabbits and turkeys. They also farmed a lot. Some of the farming methods they used were irrigation and crop rotation. They farmed crops like tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cotton, tobacco, and grits.

In the Southeast region, people wore lighter clothing than the Northeast region because of the warmer temperature. Tribes dressed in bright colors and in the summer and many Native Americans did not wear clothes from the waist up. In the winter, many Native Americans wore clothing made out of moss and wool.

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The Southeast region is made up of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. The Southeast region has rich soil that helps with farming. The Atlantic Ocean and the the Gulf of Mexico both border different parts of the region.

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Learn More about the Southeast People/Resources!

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Learn More about the Southeast People/Resources!

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Choctaw Native American Indian

Native American Indians Groups

Native Indian Tribes Index

Southeast Native Americans - Lifestyle (Way of Living)
The climate, land and natural resources that were available to the Indian tribes resulted in the adoption of the Southeast Native Americans culture.

Name of Group: Southeast Native Americans - The Five Civilised tribes

Languages: Siouan, Algonquian, Caddoan, Uto-Aztecan and Athabaskan

Geography of the State of Southeast Native Americans: River Valleys, mountains and swamps

Animals: Rabbits, wild hogs, turkeys, eagles, opossums, raccoons, squirrels and deer

Natural Resources: Corn, beans, dried fruit, pumpkins and nuts

Culture and Lifestyle adopted: Nomadic Hunters, Fishers and farmers

Clothing: Deerskin clothes, rabbit fur and porcupine quills

Transport: Canoes

Art: Pottery and baskets

Types of housing, homes or shelters: Caddo 'Beehive' Thatched Grass Houses, Chickees and Wattle and Daub Houses

Famous Tribes of Southeast Native Americans: Natchez, Yuchi, Caddo, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole

The Native Indians who lived on the borders of lands often reflected two different types of lifestyles.

Southeast Native Americans - Languages
The languages of the Southeast Native Americans included Siouan, Algonquian, Caddoan, Uto-Aztecan and Athabaskan. Discover facts about each of these Southeast Indian Tribes.

The physical characteristics of Southeast Indians are dark brown eyes, prominent cheek bones, straight black hair, and scantiness of beard. The skin color of Native Indians varies from very light in some tribes such as the Cheyenne, to almost black in others, such as the Caddo and a yellowish color in such as the Flatheads. Southeast Indians - Physical Characteristics

The Geography and Environment can be generally described as a humid, fertile agricultural region. The region offers mountains, rivers and forests in the north and grasses and swamps in the south including the Everglades swamp in what is now the State of Florida. The climate is hot in the summer and mild in the winter.

The animals were very important to the Southeast Native Americans. The animals available to the Southeast Indians included rabbits, wild hogs, turkeys, eagles, opossums, raccoons, squirrels and deer. The uses of the animals were varied and included food, clothing, shelter and decorations.
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Southeast Native Americans - Food
The food eaten by the Southeast Native Americans included corn bread, hominy grits, tomatoes, potatoes and sweet potatoes. Turkeys also supplemented their diets.

Southeast Native Americans - Houses, Shelters and Homes
The different types of Houses, Shelters and Homes depended on the materials available and whether the home was permanent or temporary. The homes of the Southeast Indians included Wattle and Daub houses and chickees. The Seminole tribes often lived in small villages consisting of chickees, a communal eating house and storage facilities. The Caddo lived in the famous 'Beehive' Thatched Grass Houses.

. Animism was a commonly shared doctrine, or belief, of the indigenous people of North America and Canada including the Southeast Indian tribes. Animism is based on the spiritual or religious idea that the universe and all natural objects have souls or spirits. In this religion it is believed that souls or spirits exist not only in humans but also in animals, plants, trees, rocks etc. This belief is also extended to natural phenomena such as thunder storms and rain and geographic features such as mountains, caves or rivers also possess souls or spirits. Southeast Native Americans - Religion, Ceremonies and Beliefs
The Religion, Ceremonies and Beliefs were based on Animism Tricksters feature in the legends and mythology of the Southeast peoples as do heroic figures or "transformers" who transform, or change, the world into its present state. They also have stories about councils of animals.

Southeast Native Americans - The Shaman
The Religion, Ceremonies and Beliefs of the Southeast Indian tribes were also dominated by Shamanism in which a religious leader called a acted as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds. Shaman
Picture of the Green Corn Dance
Southeast Native Americans - The Green Corn Festival
The Green Corn Festival was one of the most important ceremonies of the Southeast Indians. The festival was celebrated in the fall. Chanting shamans and dancing warriors circled a cooking fire, carrying corn as can be seen by the above picture. After cooking the corn it was presented as a sacred offering to the Great Spirit . A new fire was built and enough corn for the entire village was made whilst people danced in celebration.

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Pictures and Videos of Southeast Native Americans
The Southeast Native Americans! Discover the vast selection of pictures and videos of Southeast Native Americans. The pictures show the clothing, weapons and decorations of various Southeast Native Americans that can be used as a really useful educational resource for kids and children of all ages. Our series of videos enable fast access to the images, pics, paintings and pictures together with information and many facts. We hope that this article on Southeast Native Americans will assist in your studies or homework and that you will enjoy watching the videos featuring many pictures of the Southeast Native Americans. A great educational resource for kids on the subject of Southeast Native Americans.

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Native Americans of the Southeast Region of the United States for Kids and Teachers - Native Americans in Olden Times for Kids

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The Southeast Woodland people believed in honor. They believed in many gods and goddesses, deities to whom they prayed in song and dance for help and guidance. They had some very strange customs, and some very beautiful ones. Come meet a few of the Southeast Woodland Indian tribes and see how they lived in olden times.

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Map of Tribal Locations

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Localized map of Southeast Native Americans

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Who Are the Plains Tribes?

The Plains Indians lived in the huge area between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains. There were few trees but lots of wildlife. One of the most important animals to the Plains Indians was the buffalo. These tribes were well known for their religious ceremonies, hunting skills and warpath customs. A few of the Plains tribes include the Sioux, Cheyenne, Comanche and Blackfoot.

American Indians - Plains Tribes and Southeastern Tribes

Plains Tribes - Shelter

Since the Plains Indians followed the buffalo around, they needed shelter they could move quickly. They lived in teepees. A teepee was made from leaning poles together and covering them with buffalo hide. The few tribes that didn't move around lived in dome-shaped grass lodges covered in mud.

Plains Tribes - Food

The Plains tribes were hunters and gathers. Not everyone grew the same food so they often traded amongst tribes. There was plenty of buffalo meat to eat. They roasted it, made sausages from it and dried it out. They also grew pumpkins and other vegetables. Antelope was another common meal.

Plains Tribes - Clothing

Men usually wore animal skin leggings, a loin cloth (a small piece of cloth or skin worn between the legs) and a belt (to hold the loin cloth). When it was cold, they wore buffalo skin on their shoulders. Women and girls wore dresses made of deerskin.

Plains Tribes - Ceremonies

One of the important ceremonies was the Sun Dance. This was usually a four day celebration in the summer. Dancers all moved in sync and didn't eat or drink. Some men would even pierce their chests with wooden skewers. Ouch! Another important dance was the Ghost Dance that took place at night. The Plains Tribes believed they could speak to the gods and their ancestors during this ceremony.

Plains Tribes - Did U Know?

Southeastern tribes lived in states like Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama. They were hunters and gatherers. Some of them moved from one area to another but the majority stayed in the same area. It just depended on where they lived and how much food was available. Some of the Southeastern tribes include Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole.

Some of the tribes lived in round homes much like wigwams - made from logs and sticks, then covered with grass. There was a hole in the top so light could enter. A few tribes had two-storey frame houses covered with bark, others had thatch-roofed houses.

The food hasn't changed that much over the years. It's still the same typical diet of southeastern diets. They ate cornpones, corn bread, hominy grits, tomatoes, potatoes and sweet potatoes. They also had more possum, bear and most other available meats, but rarely pork. Turkey was a regular meal as well as veggies.

Some of the Southeastern tribes were into bright colors, while others probably didn't have that option. In the summer the woman usually went naked from the waist up. In the winter they wore moss and wool. One of the styles of clothing that became popular later on was a long skirt and a cloth that went over the shoulders.

The Green Corn Festival was one of the most important ceremonies. It happened in the fall. Chanting shamans and warriors circled a cooking fire, carrying corn. After the corn was boiled, it was hung up above the fire as a sacred offering to the Great Spirit. A new fire was built and enough corn for the entire village was made while people danced.

Southeastern tribes were famous for intermarriage. The Shawnee Chief, Blue Jacket, was an adopted Caucasian. There was even an African American, John Horse, who was a Seminole warrior. Many others were a mix of races and tribes. Nobody cared as long as the culture didn't change and was kept alive.

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American Indians - Plains Tribes & Southeastern Tribes

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The Plains Indians lived in the huge area between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains. There were few trees but lots of wildlife. One of the most important animals to the Plains Indians was the buffalo. These tribes were well known for their religious ceremonies, hunting skills and warpath customs. A few of the Plains tribes include the Sioux, Cheyenne, Comanche and Blackfoot.