Early Establishments

• descendants of Chickemicaws
• migrated from western regions
• moved east of Mississippi River
• settled in Northeast MI and Lawrence County TN
• population of 38,000
• presently live in OK

Tribe Connections

• one of Five Civilized Tribes
• related ethnic groups: Choctaw, Muskogee, Creek, Seminole
• Muskogean language family
• relations with French, English, and Spanish
• raised troops to fight with Confederacy
• enemies with many tribes

Chickasaw Civilization

• territory: southeastern US
• capital: Tishomingo
• government had apartments
• divided into two groups: Impsaktea and Incutwalipa
• farmers and ranchers
• women- farmed/harvested
• men- hunted/fished
• weapons: war clubs, knives, bows & arrows, maces, axes, muskets, rifles
• houses: mound grass house, wattle and daub house, chickee stilt house

Chiefs

Chief William Colbert

• aided Americans

Arthur St Clair

• led Chickasaw allies
• known as great war-chief
• served 9 months in infantry
• led warriors against Creeks

Indian Removal

• sold land in 1832
• moved into Indian Territory during Indian Removal Act (OK)
• negotiated for better supplies
• one of last tribes to leave
• journey known as Trail of Tears
• built first schools, banks, and businesses in Indian Territory
• died off because of European diseases/harsh climates

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2. https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/chic/barker-jameson/images/fig4.jpg

3.http://cantonasylumforinsaneindians.com/history_blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Five-Civilized-Tribes-Portraits.png

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6.http://www.opencourtresources.com/ocr/grade5/units/going_west/kugelman/Trail%20of%20Tears%20painting.jpg