Earthen Monuments
of the Past
of the Past
What PERIOD were Earthen mounds built in?
Woodland
What is an archaeologist?
Someone who digs up and studies fossils or artifacts from another time period.
When did the Adena Culture begin?
800 B.C.E.
How long did the Mississipians live for?
800 C.E. - 1600 C.E.
Earthen mounds extend from the Great Lakes to which body of water?
the Gulf of Mexico
The Hopewell Culture lived from__________.
100 B.C.E. to 500 C.E.
What is NOT a crop the Adena people's grew?
corn
What tribe came from the Mississipians?
The Miami
What were mounds NOT used for?
a. sacred sites
b. burial grounds
c. defensive forts
d. trading centers
c. defensive forts
What did these people build to demonstrate their culture and heritage?
complex mounds
True or False: Researchers do not know what ancient cultures called themselves.
True
How many acres did the city cover?
500 acres
Smaller mounds were generally used for _______.
burials
Why are these people called the "Hopewell Indians"?
Mounds were discovered on the Hopewell property.
Why did the Adena culture stop moving around?
agriculture
What was the name of the city that was larger than most cities in Europe?
Cahokia
One of the most significant mounds that survived today is the _______________.
Serpent Mound
Answer in a full sentence: Why are dates important in Social Studies?
Dates are important, because they help researchers put cultures in order. They help by knowing who existed before or after another. They show us how ideas were started, how they were communicated, and how they changed over time.
What mound in Ohio is one of the few surviving mounds from the Adena Culture?
Shrum Mound
The ancient city was located in what state? (Remember it is wrong in your article)
Indiana