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Nancy Ward: "War Woman" of the Cherokee

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		Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online

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Read the fascinating true story of a Cherokee woman who sought to make peace between American Indians and settlers. Learn how she won the right to speak in council meetings and to decide the fate of prisoners. This article appeared in the Spring 1994 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine. Available now at: http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/articles/S94.Nancy.Ward.pdf

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topics		audiences
18th Century American Indian Legend People Women's History		Family, Adults, Educators Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College

NC school curriculum goals

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Grade: 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th American Indian Studies 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 English/Language Arts 4, 3, 2, 1 3, 2, 1, 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 3, 4, 5, 2, 1 4, 5, 3, 2, 1 5, 4, 2, 1, 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 4, 2, 1, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Social Studies 1, 2, 5, 4, 3 2, 1, 3 2, 1

additional keywords

Cherokee Nation European Settlers matrilineal British explorers patriarchal war woman beloved woman Nancy Ward treaties French and Indian War American Revolution Deer clan Wolf clan Trail of Tears Eastern Band of the Cherokee