Pre-Historic Native Cultures and European Exploration

Which shows the correct order of the time periods the pre-historic people lived in?

• Mississippian, Paleo, Archaic, Woodland
• Woodland, Mississippian, Archaic, Paleo
• Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian
• Paleo, Woodland, Mississippian, Archaic

Which time period had people who used stone tools, were nomadic, and hunted large animals?

• Mississippian
• Paleo
• Archaic
• Woodland

In which time period did the first people arrive in the Americas?

• Woodland
• Mississippian
• Paleo
• Archaic

Why are there so few Paleo sites in GA?

• Paleo people lived mostly in the West
• Their sites were often looted by treasure hunters
• They were nomadic and left very few artifacts
• Their sites have suffered over the course of time due to erosion

In which time period did nuts, berries, shellfish, and fruits become a primary food source?

• Archaic
• Paleo
• Woodland
• Mississippian

Why were natives able to make permanent settlements?

• they began to cultivate plants for food
• they began to create more complex tools and pottery
• they discovered alternate food sources like shellfish
• they wanted to band together for protection

When did they begin to build mounds?

• Paleo
• Mississippian
• Archaic
• Woodland

Which time period ended as a result of European exploration and conquest?

• Paleo
• Mississippian
• Woodland
• Archaic

Which period marked the high point of Native civilization?

• Mississippian
• Woodland
• Paleo
• Archaic

Who was the first European to set foot in GA?

• Ponce De Leon
• James Oglethorpe
• Hernando De Soto
• Christopher Columbus