Muscogee History Flashcards
How did Jean Chadhuri describe the creation of the Muscogee?
It began with the seeds of life slowly stirring deep inside the darkness of the earth.Mother earth was completely covered by water in the beginning. The seeds of life, mixed with the earth’s soil and the water, generated the first traces of life. Heated by the sun, those traces of life formed into the living beings inside the earth. Eventually, the living beings needed more warmth and light for their development. Eager for knowledge, the inhabitants needed to escape from the confines of the earth’s center. The crawfish tried to lead the journey out from the depths of the earth and to the outside world. However, the crawfish was unable to break through the mud, and become stuck between the earth’s inner and outside worlds. The escape route was blocked for all the inhabitants by the struggling crawfish.
The turtle, very well suited for the muddy conditions between the two worlds, decided to lead the way to the next world. The turtle pushed its way from the center of the earth, and into the next world, all of the other living beings climbed up on its back. The turtle with all the living beings on its back gradually emerged through the mud and water into a world of darkness, fog and air. All the living beings had made the journey to a new world of enlightenment atop the great transporter, the turtle. Unfortunately, this world was blanketed with a dense fog, caused by the elements of the sun and water. Eventually, the water receded and the living beings left the turtle’s back for dry land. Again, the animals and humans lived in the dark and cold, wandering around the vastness of the earth. Frightened by the darkness caused by the dense fog, the animals and humans began to call out to one another. The animals and humans gathered together in groups to comfort each other. All at once, the animals and humans began to pray and chant to the creator for help from the darkness of the fog.
Who is
Hesaketvmese (he-saw-key-duh-me-see)?
The master of breath
On whose back did the Muscogee ride on on their journey?
The turtle
What is Muscogean culture also known as?
Mississippean Culture
What were the Muscogean people also known as?
Mound Builders
What were the earthen mounds built for?
Some were platforms for the homes of chiefs, some were for religious ceremonies and some were for burials
What is one of the best preserved tribal towns on original Muscogee homelands?
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, Georgia
Where are the Etowah Mounds located?
Near Cartersville, GA
What is the artwork of the Mississippian culture called?
Southeastern Ceremonial Complex
What is included under the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex artwork style?
It includes engraved copper, finely carved stone and shell necklaces and pendants, stone statues, and intricately wrought stone maces, clubs and hatchets as well as pottery.
Who “discovered” the Mississippians in 1540?
Hernando DeSoto
What was DeSoto searching for?
Gold
What did DeSoto bring to the Mississippians
Death, disease, (small pox, measles, “the plague”) and distruction
Who were the other Spanish conquistadors that came upon the Mississippians for gold?
Tristan de Luna (1560) and Juan Pardo (1566)
What was the first treaty between the US Government and the Muscogee people?
The Treaty of New York (1790) - it guaranteed the Muscogee claim to their land and promised protection against Georgian encroachment. Land cessions of 1783, 1785, and 1786 were approved in this treaty.
