Poverty Point
How did Poverty Point people cook their food?
What is underground ovens?
Who were influenced by the Hopewell people?
Marksville Culture
What did the Troyville people use to hunt with?
spears and atlatls
What crops did these people grow?
corn, beans, squash
How tall is the Poverty Point Mound?
seven stories tall
The people at Poverty Point stayed in one place all year because...
THey had easy access to water routes
What did the Tchefuncte people make sewing needles with?
What culture is Troyville most closely like?
Marksville Culture
What did they use mounds for?
to bury their dead
Why did the poeple of Poverty Point build ridges?
What are some raw materials?
lumber, stone, copper, and cotton
What did the Tchefuncte and Marksville Culture have in common?
They both made pottery.
How did the Troyville people get their name?
from a plantation in Jonesville, a town in Catahoula Parish
How did relying heavily on corn affect Mississippian societies?
They could grow a surplus of crops, which allowed them to build complex cities.
What is the area of the Motely Mound?
The Motley Mound is four hundred by six hundred feet.
How was the Poverty Point civilization similar and different from other hunter-gatherer civilizations?
They were SIMILAR to Colvis and Folsom cultures because they used atlatls and stone tools.
There were DIFFERENT from them because the people at Poverty Point stayed in the same place all year.
What did Tchefuncte pottery tell about their civiliztion?
The pottery broke easily. It was probably used for display purposes and not for cooking.
How did the Troyville people use flat-topped mounds?
The mounds were used as a stage for ceremonies and performances.
Why did the Caddo people bury special handmade objects with people?
Honor the person or the items could help that person in the afterlife
How do you know the people at Poverty Point were precise builders? You can use the Primary Source.
The Motley Mound is identical to the Poverty Point Mound in proportion and details, even though being a bit smaller.
How was the Poverty Point society organized?
People were equal and had equal rights.
What was the pottery made by the Marksville culutre used for?
Pracitcal purposes-serving food and ceremonies.
Based on the pottery artifacts found, what other group of people did the Troyville culture interact with?
Native Americans in Florida
How did the arrival of Europeans affect Indigenous people living in Louisiana?
Why were the mound built?
ceremonial purposes