Cherokee Natives Day 1

Discover the fascinating history and culture of the Cherokee Native Americans with this engaging worksheet for kids!

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. 1) What is another name for the group of people that settled first in North Carolina? Pilgrims European Settlers Native Americans Colonists 2) Why did the Cherokee people most likely tell stories? To live in harmony with Europeans For love and money To talk and pass the time For entertainment and lessons 3) What do you learn about the Cherokee from the story in the first paragraph? The Cherokee fought in many battles The Cherokee love little water beetles. The Cherokee have become doctors and lawyers. The Cherokee are interested in nature and the world Read the passage and answer the questions below. 4) What was important for Cherokee transportation? Canoes Horses Buffalo Transcontinental Railroad 5) Which of the following does not describe the Cherokee? Women could vote for their elected officials. They were excellent farmers. The Cherokee were nomadic people. Many of the Cherokee lived in hogans. 6) What can the reader infer about the Cherokee people? They were a vengeful tribe that caused harm to many people. The Cherokee tribe had a strong sense of organization and structure. The tribe was one of the many in North Carolina that was nomadic along the river. Europeans were given many ideas from the Cherokee that they met when they arrived.