The First Arkansas People

Study Questions 1

100

These TWO countries are were the first people came from to live in what is now Arkansas

Russia & Alaska

200

This animal provided food and clothing

Mastodon

300

These were prehistoric plants/trees that existed in Arkansas

Gum Tree, Hickory Trees, Tupelo, Hardwood Trees, Cottonwood trees

400

These were some prehistoric minerals that existed in Arkansas

Novaculite & Chert

500

These were some prehistoric animals that existed in Arkansas

Giant Beaver, Mastodon, Woolly Mammoth

Study Questions 2

100

These were TWO tools made by the Archaic Indians

Atlatl & Adze

200

This is the most important change during the Woodland Tradition

Agriculture

300

These were the TWO important changes because of agricultures

Secure food supply & Government

Stable environment

400

These things were traded amongst other tribes

Hematite, Novaculite, seashells, Chert, Quartz Crystals, Copper, Salt

500

This is the cause of tooth decay, & nutrition problems but able to switch from milk earlier

Corn

Study Questions 3 & Definitions

100

Name the Three Indian Tribes that made up early Arkansas

Osage

Quapaw

Caddo

200

These are the names of the 5 different regions in Arkansas

MS Alluvial Plain

Crowley's Ridge

West Gulf Coastal Plain

Ouachita Mountains

Ozarks Plateau

300

This is an open area, like a park, surrounding by buildings and mounds

Plaza

400

This is the stone native to southwestern Arkansas that is a natural sharpening tool

Novaculite

500

This is a stone native to Arkansas that is especially heavy because it contains iron

Hermatite

Definitions

100

This is a tool similar to an axe

Adze

200

This is a tool used by early Indians for throwing spears

Atlatl

300

This animal is the ancestor of the modern elephant 

Mastodon

400

These are scientists who uncover objects left behind by earlier people

Archeologist

500

This defines the area we live, flatland region of the alluvial soil 

The Delta