Choctaw

- The Choctaw constitution was the first constitution signed in Oklahoma, causing the nation to thrive. 

- Many profound schools were built. Missionaries offered to help but the Choctaw people declined their request.

- The Choctaw relied on corn, beans, squash, pumpkins and sunflowers. As well as that they gathered many wild plants, fruits and vegetables from the forest.

- Farmers also relied on hunting and fishing. 

Choctaw Government

- The Choctaw tribe was formed on a basis of a constitution.

- Three branches of government. 

- Executive, legislative and judicial. 

- The council consists of 12 members. 

Creek

- Half of the tribe moved to Oklahoma when asked while the other half refused to. 

- The other half was forced to move with the trail of tears. 

- Most of them lived in log houses. 

- They created Indian schools and refused help from the whites. 

- The creek nation planted their own corn, potatoes with the help of slaves. 

- They extracted oil from acorns.

- Trade posts were located all across the creek settlement.  

Creek Government

- The government consists of an executive branch, a legislative branch and a tribal court system.

- National council was located in High Springs.

Chickasaw

- District was in Choctaw nation. 

- Schooling was mostly methodist.

- The boys were taught how to read as well as do manly stuff like hunt. 

- The girls were taught how to be house wifes. 

- The Chickasaw raised crops like corn. 

- Most of their money came from texas travelers.

- Later on, money was made from travelers headed to California for the gold rush.