The Chickasaw TRIBE
The Chickasaw TRIBE
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The Great Seal Of The Chickasaw Nation
CULTURE
CULTURE
Men would wear breechcloth and women would wear wrap skirts men sometimes wore leggings to protect their legs. and they wore face paint. Men were hunters to get food and sometimes to protect their family and friends. Womens were farmers and took care of the children and would cook the food. Where they lived some people die and get sick because of the location. they used a lot of wood and clay they would make tepees and tools like axes. Chickasaw hunters primarily used bows and arrows. Fishermen generally used fishing spears. In war, Chickasaw men fired their bows or fought with tomahawks and lances. Chickasaw warriors used hide shields to defend themselves, and sometimes set arrows on fire before shooting them at their enemies.
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The Chickasaw Indians were farming people Chickasaw women did most of the farming, harvesting crops of corn beans squash and sunflowers. They also gathered wild plants such as nuts berries plums and herbs Chickasaw men did most of the hunting shooting deer, wild turkeys, and small game and fishing in the rivers and along the coast.The Chickasaw Indians were farming people Chickasaw women did most of the farming, harvesting crops of corn beans squash and sunflowers. They also gathered wild plants such as nuts berries plums and herbs Chickasaw men did most of the hunting shooting deer, wild turkeys, and small game and fishing in the rivers and along the coast. They were a settled tribe but they had to move away because of the Americans.
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HISTORY
HISTORY
The Chickasaw were one of the five civilized tribes who lived in the Southeastern United States. They were known for their bravery and were not afraid of war. They often fought with the Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee, Shawnee, and Osage Native Americans who lived near them. Even though they fought with their neighboring tribes, sometimes they aligned with them, like in 1732 when they joined with the Cherokee to drive out the Iroquois who tried to invade their territory.
The Chickasaw’s first encounter with white people was in 1744 when English trader, James Adair began to trade with them. Adair was friends with the tribe for over 20 years and wrote a book about them. When their enemies, the Choctaw, aligned with the French against the British in the War of 1812, the Chickasaw began an alliance with the British. The Chickasaw helped the British win American territory.
After the war of 1812, the Chickasaw began to have trouble with the Cherokee. After several battles where the Cherokee outnumbered them, the Chickasaw won. The British organized a treaty between the two tribes. The Indian Removal Act did not affect the Chickasaw tribe like other tribes. They were paid for their land and bought new land. In 1856, the U.S. government allowed them to set up their own government with a constitution and three branches of government.
During the Civil War, the Chickasaw Nation allied with the Confederates because some of the wealthier Chickasaw people were slave owners. The Chickasaw were the last people in all of the South to surrender to the Union after the Civil War. They were ordered to free their slaves. When the Chickasaw mandated that the former slaves abide by their rules for becoming citizens, the U.S. government took away over half of their territory.
Even with the problems they faced after the Civil War, the Chickasaw Nation bounced back. Many thrived as ranchers and farmers and they were the first to rebuild schools, banks, and businesses after the war. It wasn’t until 1970 that the government allowed the Chickasaw Nation to regain control over its own government.
TODAY
TODAY
The Chickasaw Nation’s population today is about 38,000. It is the eighth largest Indian nation in the U.S. It has grown since 1744, when James Adair estimated the population was between 3,000 and 4,000. Though the Chickasaw originally lived in the Southeastern United States, the majority live in Oklahoma today. This is because they sold their land during the Indian Removal Act and bought new land in Oklahoma. Most Chickasaw people still observe Chickasaw traditions. The majority speak English today but many tribal leaders still speak the Native Chickasaw language.
The Chickasaw people help Oklahoma with conserving the environment. The National Recreation Area in Sulphur, Oklahoma is run by the tribe and is one of the state’s two national parks. The Chickasaw also contribute to the state’s economy by promoting tourism to their cultural center, casinos, and hotels.
A Chickasaw statue
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