Poverty Point

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What was located in the center of the Poverty Point Site?

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A central plaza

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How long did it take the people of Poverty Point to build Mound A or Bird Mound?

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30-90 Days

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When did people occupy the site of Poverty Point?

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1700-1100 B.C.E.

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What do we believe the people of Poverty Point used Mound A for?

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Religious purposes

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Archaeologists have found tools and stones that come from as far away as Michigan. What does this say about the site?

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It was a trading center

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The Poverty Point Site has been designated to be

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A United Nations World Heritage Site

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This geographic feature allowed the Poverty Point People to trade long distances: The Appalachian Mountains

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The Mississippi River

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The main economic activity of The Poverty Point People was: Hunting, Trapping, Trading, Fishing

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Trading

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What evidence suggests that Mound A was used for religious purposes?

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The remains of firepits and post holes suggest religious ceremonies.

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What protected the Poverty Point site from flooding?

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A natural ridge where the site is built