Culture
They were nomads, constantly on the move looking for food.
What kind of food did Paleos primarily eat? Provide an example.
Meat - large mammals like mastadons, giant mammoths, etc.
What artifact was found in Georgia that proves Paleo Indians were in the Southeastern US?
Clovis
What was found in Georgia that lets us know that Woodlands may have traded with Native groups near the Great Lakes?
Georgia is located in which part of the US?
southeast
What kinds of things did Archaics do in their spare time?
How was the diet of the Archaics different from that of the Paleos?
Archaics ate a varied diet to include smaller mammals, fruit and vegetables
What tool was made by the Archaics to make hunting easier?
Atlatl
How did traders travel to trade with other Native groups?
They used waterways and forest trails
What are the three mountain regions called?
Blue Ridge, Ridge & Valley, Plateu
What were Mississippian homes made from?
wooden panels woven with bark branches and twigs and then covered with mud or clay with dried plants on the roof
During which period did Natives travel to the shore for shellfish?
Archaic
What was chert?
sedimentary rock that was used to carve arrowheads and knives
Name 3 things Mississippians traded.
shell beads, pottery, and tools made from stones that they mined
Why are there falls on the fall line?
there are falls there because it is where the higher piedmont meets the lower coastal plains so when the rivers cross, they turn into waterfalls
What were burial mounds used for?
burial ceremonies, meetings, chief homes built atop them
Why did Mississippians settle in areas near rivers?
for access to water and fertile soil for farming
How did Mississippians make canoes?
using a tree trunk that had already fallen or one that was burned until it was weak enough to bring down and then used fire to hollow them out.
What did Mississippians use for travel and trade?
rivers, creeks, and swamps
Which Georgia river starts in the Blue Ridge and deposits into the Gulf of Mexico?
Chattahoochee
What are two words used to describe the Mississippian homes?
wattle & daub
How did Mississippians ensure they had food for their villagers year-round?
they stored harvested crops in community storehouses
What tool/weapon was specifically invented by the Woodlands?
bow & arrow
How do we know the Mississippians were artistic?
they had tattoos, dressed in colorful clothes and headdresses, and traded their pottery and other jewlery
What is the natural border between S Carolina and Georgia?
Savannah River