Historical Georgians: Sequoyah Biography

Historical Georgians.

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Sequoyah - A short biography

Click on the image below to learn more about Sequoyah, then return to this page to test your knowledge by completing the quiz.

Step 1: Sequoyah Quiz

1.) What type of early work did Sequoyah do in Georgia?
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2.) Who first taught Sequoyah how to spell his name in English?
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3.) What year did Sequoyah get the idea to create a Cherokee writing system?
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4.) How many symbols did Sequoyah's writing system originally have?
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5.) What year did the Cherokee Nation adopt Sequoyah's alphabet?
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6.) What was the name of the 1st Native American newspaper?
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How did you do? Proceed to the webquest link above to learn more about Sequoyah.

Optional Bonus - Wordfind

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Last Updated on July 13, 2011 by Jennifer Jackson