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Prehistoric
Vocabulary
Mississippians
Daily life
Treasure chest
100
The time period before written records were kept is called
What is Prehistory
100
A sharpened rock that could be used as a weapon or tool is a?
What is projectile point
100
. Which is an example of how Native Americans used their environment to improve farm production?
What is slash cutting and burning trees
100
Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands had an important cultural similarity. Which of the following was a shared practice by most tribes when considering the location of their village?
What is villages were located near rivers and streams
100
Which native era was the first to live in villiages?
What is woodland
200
The theory that suggests people migrated from Asia to N. America is called the
What is Bering land bridge theory
200
A body’s natural resistance to diseases is ?
What is immunity
200
Native Americans built mounds for what purpose(s)?
What is temples/ burial grounds
200
The study of any culture would include the study of?
What is language ,religion, government
200
Considered the greatest prize in warfare?
What is sclap
300
A person who studies the development of man is called a
What is anthropologist
300
The name given to circular houses built with bent poles is called a?
What is wigwam
300
The houses and shelters constructed by the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands were most likely to be made out of which materials ?
What is tree branches and animal hides
300
The correct order of cultural eras from oldest to most recent is which of the following
What is Paleo-Arachic-Woodland-Mississippian
300
Archeologists are most likely to find artifacts along
What is rivers
400
The earliest people who entered North America from Asia were nomads. Which other term best describes their daily life?
What is hunter-gatherers
400
A crop that was the most important food source for Native Americans was?
What is maize
400
. Who was the person who had great influence in tribal council AND was the spiritual leader of the tribe?
What is the Medicine man
400
Which of the following is a good example of a successful hunting method s used by Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands?
What is Pushing
400
Europeans viewed Indians kindly and believed them to be highly civilized
What is false
500
Without written records to study scientists look for
What is artifacts
500
What was the only season in which warfare was avoided?
What is winter
500
Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands were successful farmers. One farming method used was the growing of crops together. Which of the following were successfully grown together?
What is corn, pole beans, squash
500
Long before the arrival of Europeans, many Native Americans were “hunter-gatherers.” This was a nomadic lifestyle that required constant moving from place to place. Why was this the case?
What is if all of the food supply was exhausted in one area, it was necessary to move somewhere else to find food
500
Why did Columbus call the Natives Indians?
What is believed he was in India