Southeastern Native American Tribes

Southeastern Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, and Seminole, historically inhabited regions now covering parts of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee. They developed advanced societies with rich languages, traditions, and complex social structures. These tribes relied on hunting, farming, and fishing, cultivating crops like corn, beans, and squash. European colonization and forced removal, such as the Trail of Tears, severely impacted their populations and cultures. Today, many Southeastern tribes work to preserve their heritage, languages, and sovereignty, maintaining cultural traditions while participating in contemporary society.