South Carolina's Native Peoples

5 Main Tribes

Several native American tribes inhabited modern-day South Carolina before the first European settlers arrived. The Cherokee, Catawba and Cheraw tribes were Upcountry tribes. The Cherokee nation also settled on the western edge of the Carolina midlands. The Westo and Yemassee people were Lowcountry groups.

All of these tribes were hunters and farmers. They had basically a democratic form of government and polytheistic religion. Housing types varied between the tribes, with the Chrerokee tribe dwelling in a distinct type of long house. The Upcounty tribes (Cherokee, Catawba and Cheraw) were not as numerous, but were generally larger in build and more powerful than the Lowcountry tribes. The Yemassee were known as fierce fighters, but the Cherokee were the most influential overall. 

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Geography Activity Page Answers

South Carolina Map
Regions from south to north:

1. Green                                     Coastal rivers—from south to north:
2. Yellow                                    Edisto River
3. Red                                         Ashley River
4. Brown                                    Santee River
5. Orange                                  Pee Dee River
6. Blue                                       

Western border:  Savannah River
Northern border to Columbia:  Broad River
 
Matching

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. E
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. B
10.  C
11.  A