Question

5. List one interesting fact you learned about the Yuchi, Cherokee, or Tanase.

Answer 1

One interesting fact about the Cherokee is that they developed a written syllabary, created by Sequoyah in the early 19th century. This writing system enabled the Cherokee to read and write in their own language, promoting literacy and the preservation of their culture. The syllabary consists of 86 characters, each representing a syllable, and it played a significant role in the establishment of the Cherokee Nation's newspaper, the "Cherokee Phoenix," which was the first newspaper published in a Native American language.