Poverty Point- Louisiana History

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Why do you believe Poverty Point was located adjacent to the Mississippi River? Trade, Food, Rich soil, All of the above

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All of the above

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Based on your knowledge of how physical geography shapes an area’s cultural geography, what do you believe was the basis for Poverty Point’s economy?

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Trade

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Poverty Point was considered a marvel of the ancient world because?

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It had massive earthworks created in a short amount of time.

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Which category does the characteristic belong? --- Poverty Point had a dock so boats could stop and trade in the plaza.

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Economic Characteristics

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Archaeologists have found figurines shaped like people which could be used to honor _________, or for religious purposes.

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ancestors

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Poverty Point was the center of a huge ____________

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trading network.

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Which category does the characteristic "Some archaeologists believe it was North America’s first city" belong? Options: Cultural Characteristics, Economic Characteristics, Geographic/Historical Characteristics

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Geographic/Historical Characteristics

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Poverty Point was the _______ ________ for this region of North America.

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cultural capital

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Poverty Point was built by Native Americans between 1700 B.C.E. and _______ B.C.E.

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1100

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________ were the main transportation routes for Native Americans

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rivers