People and Places
This group were the first Native Americans to settle in Missouri and are known for building mounds
Adena
A low, dome-shaped building used for shelter is called a _____.
lodge
A mound is a pile of
earth
The Osage traded what to the French?
furs
a diagram that shows when events took place
timeline
This Mississippian city was the largest and was located at the center of trade routes.
Cahokia
A cone-shaped, portable shelter used by some Native American groups is called a _____.
teepee
Today the Adena are often called ______" Builders
Mound
The location of Cahokia was important because it was at the center of _____ routes.
trade
having a greater amount than what is needed
surplus
Name the tribe that traded animal furs to the French
Osage
Extended families that shared identity and responsibilities were called _____.
clans
True or False: Archaeologists study how people lived long ago.
True
Which event listed is noted as the LAST event that happened: the Osage defeating the Sac and Fox, or the Adena settling Missouri?
The Osage defeating the Sac and Fox
the time before people kept written records
prehistory
This group was different from other mound builders because they lived by farming
Mississippians
What is the study of the way humans lived long ago?
archeology
Why are mounds important for learning about the first people of Missouri?
Because mounds contain artifacts and features that help archaeologists learn about burial practices, daily life, and culture
Were the Missourian people farmers?
No
the height of land above sea level
elevation
Name two major cities in Missouri
Kansas City, St. Louis, Hannibal, Jefferson City
People who study archaeology are called _____.
archeologists
What evidence might archaeologists look for in a mound to learn about the people who built it?
Artifacts (tools, pottery), human remains, food remains, postholes, or trade goods
Which of these happened first: Adena settle Missouri; Mississippians build farms near Cahokia; Osage trade with French; Osage defeat Sac and Fox.
Adena settle in Missouri
the level at the surface of the sea
sea level