Archaic Period and Adaptations

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What major environmental change occurred about 10,000 years ago?

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The Earth began to warm up, marking the end of the Ice Age.

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What happened to many Ice Age animals like the Mastodon?

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They became extinct (died out).

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How did Paleo-Indians adapt to the disappearance of large Ice Age animals?

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They began hunting smaller animals like deer, turkey, and ducks.

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What did Archaic People use for hunting?

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They used a spear-throwing weapon called an atlatl.

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Describe the construction of Archaic People's houses.

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Houses were built by placing small sapling trees upright in a circular pattern, bending them inward to meet at the top, and covering with woven mats or sheets of bark.

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Where were Archaic villages typically located?

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Next to a river or creek.

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What was an important food source for Archaic People?

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Fish and shellfish harvested from rivers and streams.

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What materials did Archaic People use to make tools and clothing?

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They used stone, bone, and wood for tools, and animal hides and plant fibers for clothing.

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How did Archaic People cook their food?

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They boiled food in water-tight baskets using red-hot rocks, cooked over open fires, and in roasting pits.

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What significant development occurred during the later Archaic Period?

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The beginning of pottery making and long-distance trade networks.