The Cherokee tribe lived in the southeastern United States and had two types of shelters - a summer house made of wood and a winter house made of clay and mud. They spoke one language, Iroquoian, and had traditional gender roles where men protected the family, women cooked and cleaned, and children played games like tag and stickball. They made clothing and other items from deerskin and faced difficulties from enemies, the U.S. Army's Trail of Tears, and other tribes encroaching on their territory.