Chapter 2 Indiana's Early History

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Which early culture was the first to settle in what is now Indiana?

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Adena

Front

Which best describes La Salle's journey from New France to the Gulf of Mexico?

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He traveled on lakes and rivers in whichever direction they led.

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

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the French

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How did Native Americans get what they needed from the Europeans without money?

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They traded furs and guiding services for the goods.

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In which Native American group did the older women choose the chief? Options: the Potawatomi, the Lenape, the Shawnee, the Kickapoo

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the Lenape

Front

What two things that each culture gained through trade with people far away?

Back

copper and seashells

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Why did the Miami people and their clans come to the area that is now Indiana?

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They were looking for a place with good farmland, hunting, and fishing.

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Why did the first people in Indiana build mounds?

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to bury their dead and serve as ceremonial sites

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TRUE or FALSE: Archaeologists use objects from the past to learn about early cultures.

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True

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From which trade items did the Hopewell make decorative items?

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shells and copper