- Fact 2 - The Shawnee were a nomadic
tribe of hunter farmers. Men were in charge of hunting for food
and protecting the camp and the women were in charge of the home
and land
- Fact 3 - Wigwams (or wetus) are
also known as birchbark houses and used by the Shawnee
- Fact 4 - Wigwams are small
cone-shaped houses with an arched roof made of wooden frames
that are covered with woven mats and sheets of birchbark which
are held in place by ropes or strips of wood
- Fact 5 -
The name of a famous Shawnee leader was the Shawnee Prophet (Tenskwatawa) who
was chief of the Shawnee and became distinguished for his
prowess in battle, his people lived in a village at the mouth of
the Tippecanoe River in Indiana which was destroyed by William
Henry Harrison in the battle of Tippecanoe
- Fact 6 - Clothes and Clothing -
Clothes were generally made from the skins of animals which were
sewn together from the thread made from the sinews of deer.
- Fact 7 - Clothing for men: Men wore
breechcloths which were made from a long rectangular piece of
animal skin or cloth which was worn between the legs and tucked
over a belt, so that the flaps of the breechcloth covered the
front and behind. The legs were bare.
- Fact 8 - Clothing: Special, highly decorated
aprons were worn over breechcloths and worn on special occasions
- Fact 9 - Clothing: Leggings were
worn by both men and women to cover the bare legs and were
sometimes decorated with a fringe
- Fact 10 -
Clothing for women: Women wore blouses, made like a poncho, and
wraparound skirts over their leggings
- Fact 11 - Shoes and footwear:
Moccasins were made of soft leather or deerskin and sewn
together with deer sinew. Moccasins were a soft slip on shoe, or
slipper, consist of a sole and sides made of one piece of
leather, stitched together at the top and were a light beige
color.
- Fact 12 - Many Shawnee fought as
allies of their trading partners the French during the early
years of the French and Indian War
- Fact 13 - Chief Cornstalk
(1720–1777), led the Shawnee in Dunmore's War
- Fact 14 -
Headbands - Men and women both wore different types of headbands
- Fact 15 - Women's Hair: Hair was
kept long, sometimes braided and on special occasions braids
were decorated with bright strips of cloth and shells
- Fact 16 - Jewelry: Women wore
bead necklaces. Shawnee men often wore silver nose rings and
earrings
- Fact 17 - Face paint / War Paint: Men wore
bright face paint in times of war. Tribal tattoos were also used
to decorate their faces and bodies
- Fact 18 - Shawnee weapons: Weapons
included bows and arrows, blowguns, tomahawks, spears and knives
- Fact 19 - Enemies of the Shawnee
tribe included the Iroquois,
Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek
Indians
- Fact 20 - History: Black Hoof led
resistance against Indian removal until his death in 1831
- Fact 21 - Food: Men hunted turkeys,
deer, small game and fish. As farmers crops were produced for
corn, beans and squash. Crops, meat and fish
were supplemented by nuts, berries and fruits.
- Fact 22 - After the Civil War, many
Shawnee in Kansas merged into the Cherokee Nation and were known
as Cherokee Shawnee
- Fact 23 - The Shawnee were
Algonquian-speaking tribes who were spread over a widespread
geographic area although their earliest known home was in the
state of Ohio
- Fact 24 - Traditionally the Shawnee
lived in bark-covered houses grouped into large villages near
cornfields
- Fact 25 - Many Shawnee fought as
allies of their French trading partners during the early years
of the French and Indian War (aka Seven Years War)
- Fact 26 - The warlike Shawnee
participated in almost every war of the Old West. They were
greatly feared as it was their custom to torture their
prisoners.
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