Chapter 2 Indiana History

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Why did the first people in Indiana build mounds?

Back

To bury their dead and serve as ceremonial sites.

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Describe La Salle’s journey from New France to the Gulf of Mexico.

Back

He traveled across all five of the Great Lakes, and then by horseback.

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What is a confederacy?

Back

Groups that join together for a common purpose.

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Which European country first traded furs with the Native Americans in what is now Indiana?

Back

The French.

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Why did the Hopewell establish trade routes?

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To get natural resources that are not found in the Indiana region.

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What is the significance of mounds in Indiana history?

Back

They served as burial sites and ceremonial locations for Native Americans.

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Who were the Hopewell people?

Back

An ancient Native American culture known for their earthworks and trade networks.

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What role did trade play in Native American cultures?

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Trade allowed for the exchange of goods, resources, and cultural ideas.

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What were the Great Lakes used for by early explorers?

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They were used as waterways for travel and trade.

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What is the importance of alliances among Native American tribes?

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Alliances helped tribes to strengthen their power and resources.