Early Cultures
Which early culture was first to settle in what is now Indiana?
Adena
What was the name of the people who lived in Indiana before it was actually called Indiana?
Native Americans
What was the name of the first French Explorer who arrived in the Indiana region?
La Salle
Which of Indiana’s first people were once called the Mound Builders?
Adena
How did Native Americans get what they wanted (since there wasn't any money yet?)
The groups traded goods and services for what they needed.
How did La Salle get from New France to the Gulf of Mexico?
He traveled on lakes and rivers in whichever direction they led.
Which of Indiana’s first people were known for trading?
Hopewell
Name all 5 Native American Tribes that we learned about
Shawnee, Lenape, Kickapoo, Miami, Potawatomi
Who won the French and Indiana War?
The British
Which of Indiana’s first people were known for building cities and villages?
Mississippian
True or False: All Native American groups wanted to trade with the Europeans when they arrived
FALSE
What was the name of the war fought between the French and the British over US land?
French and Indian War
Tell me the order of Indiana's Early People from earliest to latest (before Native American Tribes)
Adena, Hopewell, Mississippian
What was the one tribe who was very against trading because they were worried it would change their culture too much?
Kickapoo
Why did the French build their forts and trading posts along rivers?
Most settlers and traders moving into the region traveled by boat.