Why were the Cherokees in poverty for so long?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Cherokees were a tribe where literacy rate was nil, they were dependent on agriculture or traditional textile. While the other segments had moved to industrialization, Cherokees took time to catch up so they were in poverty for long.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

How long did Sam live with the Cherokees?

2-3 Years

How did the Cherokees prepare for battles?

they took a nice long bubble bath

Will a 95 Grand Cherokee door fit a 94 Grand Cherokee?

It most likely will, grand Cherokees didn't change much those years. As long as they are both grand Cherokees, and as long as one isn't a Cherokee and the other is a grand Cherokee.

How did the Cherokees dress?

The Cherokees dressed usually in furs.

What do the Cherokees do today?

The Cherokees today get on answer.com to answer these questions!

When was Knoxville Cherokees created?

Knoxville Cherokees was created in 1988.

When did Knoxville Cherokees end?

Knoxville Cherokees ended in 1997.

When was Longview Cherokees created?

Longview Cherokees was created in 1952.

What is so great about poverty?

Who ever said poverty was great?

Is there poverty in Europe?

There is poverty in every part of the world, and so there is poverty in Europe as well as lots of wealth.

How long has poverty been around?

As long as life itself!

Who did run away slaves helped fight Cherokees or seminoles?

Cherokees