Seminole

1. Where do the Seminole Indians live? (Tell geographrc region by looking at a map.) The Seminole Indiands lived in Florida and Georgia. Source: http://school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353756

2. How is the Seminole Indian nation organized? (government) The tribes each have their own chiefs, police, government, laws, and service. Source: http://www.bigorrin.org/seminole_kids.htm

3. what were Seminole homes like? They were called Chickees, they were made of plaster and wood. They also had palmetto roofs. Source: http://www.bigorrin.org/seminole_kids.htm

4. What was Seminole clothing like? Seminole men wore breechcloths, and Seminole women wore wraparound skirts made from palmetto. They also wore moccasins Source: http://www.bigorrin.org/seminole_kids.htm

5. What was Seminole food like in the days before supermarkets? Women not only sewed, they also tended gardens. They grew corn, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, beans, squash and sugar cane. The Seminoles also ate wild fruits, and fish and game (such as deer and bear), which the men hunted. Source: http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/article?urn=urn%3Asirs%3AUS%3BARTICLE%3BART%3B0000031105

6. What were some Seminole weapons and artifacts? They used bows and arrows for hunting, and spears for fishing. The warriors faught with tomahawks as well. Source: http://www.bigorrin.org/seminole_kids.htm

7. What was Seminole religion? The Seminole Indians celebrated the Green Corn Dance, at which tribal conflicts were settled, and purification and manhood ceremonies took place. The Seminole Green Corn Dance was a time to ask the spirits for a good harvest, and it was also a time for them to forgive and start fresh. Source: http://www.seminoletribe.com/culture/index.shtml

8. What were some other interesting things about your tribe? A Seminole woman could only let her hair down out of a tightly woven bun when she was in mourning for a lost family member. Source: http://www.seminoletribe.com/culture/hair.shtml

Their name probably came from the Spanish word //cimarrón//, meaning “wild” or “runaway.” Source: http://school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353756&query=seminole%20indians&ct=