Then and Now

Compare life in the past to Georgians today, and Native nations today.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 23

Life long ago was different from life today. Long ago, people built homes from wood and mud. Today, many homes have electricity and running water.
Long ago, families grew and hunted their food. Today, most people buy food at a store. People walked or paddled canoes; today we ride in cars.
Some things are the same! People still grow corn, play ball games like lacrosse, tell stories, and weave baskets.
In the 1830s, the United States government forced most Muscogee and Cherokee people to leave their homes in Georgia and move far west. It was unfair and very sad. The Cherokee journey is remembered as the Trail of Tears.
But both nations are still strong today! The Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Cherokee Nation are in Oklahoma, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee is in North Carolina. Many people still speak their languages.

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:

SS2H2.a — Compare and contrast the Georgia Muscogee (Creek) and Cherokee cultures of the past to those of Georgians today.