Ice Age
What caused the Ice Age?
The Ice Age was caused by a drop in temperatures and increased snowfall, leading to the formation of glaciers.
What period did the first people in Ohio live?
The Paleoindian Period
What tools did Archaic people use?
They used stone tools like spear points made of flint.
What crops did Woodland people grow?
They grew squash, corn, and tobacco.
What was the Mississippian culture?
The Mississippian culture was a complex society that lived in river valleys and built large communities.
How did glaciers affect Ohio's landscape?
Glaciers shaped Ohio's hills, valleys, and ridges as they moved across the land.
How did Paleoindian people find food?
They tracked herds of animals and gathered wild plants.
What climate changes occurred during the Archaic period?
The climate became warmer and drier, leading to more hardwood trees.
What type of homes did Woodland people live in?
They lived in permanent homes that housed multiple families.
How did the Mississippians protect their villages?
They surrounded their villages with a palisade, a fence made of poles.
What did early humans eat during the Ice Age?
They primarily hunted large animals and gathered wild plants.
What artifacts are associated with the Paleoindian period?
Stone tools, especially spear points.
What animals did they hunt?
They hunted animals like deer, bison, and small game.
How did the Woodland people hunt?
They used bows and arrows for hunting.
What types of tools did the Mississippians make?
They made tools from stone, including axes and fishhooks.
What is a land bridge?
A land bridge is a strip of land that connected Asia to North America, allowing humans to migrate.
Describe the housing of Paleoindian people.
They lived in temporary shelters, often in rock shelters.
How did housing change during the Archaic period?
They began to establish more permanent settlements due to increased food availability.
What is an earthen mound?
An earthen mound is a large pile of dirt created by the Woodland people, often for ceremonial purposes.
What were the main crops grown by the Mississippians?
They grew corn, beans, and squash.
Name one extinct animal from the Ice Age.
The woolly mammoth or the mastodon.
What animal was hunted by Paleoindians that is now extinct?
The woolly mammoth or the mastodon.
What is a bannerstone?
A bannerstone is a stone artifact believed to be part of a spear thrower called an atlatl.
What materials did they use to create pottery?
They used clay to make pottery for cooking and storing food.
Describe the significance of mounds to the Mississippians.
Mounds were used for ceremonial purposes and as burial sites for important individuals.