Prehistoric Groups

Were a completely nomadic group.

• Mississippians
• Paleos
• Woodlands
• Archaic

First group considered to be mound builders.

• Paleo
• Mississipians
• Archaic
• Woodlands

Built flat topped mounds for village and religious leaders.

• Mississippians
• Woodlands
• Archaic
• Paleo

First group to rely on agriculture instead of strictly hunting and gathering.

• Paleo
• Archaic
• Woodlands
• Mississippians

Built permanent buildings in their chiefdoms.

• Mississippians
• Woodlands
• Archaic
• Paleo

During this time, there is evidence that trading existed between groups.

• Paleo & Archaic
• Archaic & Mississipian
• Woodland & Paleo
• Woodland & Mississipian

Relied on hunting and gathering for all of their food needs.

• Mississippians & Woodlands
• Woodlands & Archaic
• Archaic & Paleo

The mammoth was their main source of food.

• Mississippians
• Archiac
• Woodlands
• Paleo

First to create the atlatl.

• Paleo
• Woodlands
• Archaic
• Mississippians

First to learn how to weave baskets.

• Archaic
• Paleo
• Woodlands
• Mississippians