TN History - Unit 1 - Indigenous Peoples of Tennessee

Which native tribe hunted the mammoth and the mastodon? A cache of their artifacts, including 1,000 fluted points and cut bones, can be found at the Coats-Hines Site.

• Woodland

• Archaic

• Mississippian

• Paleo-Indian

Which of the following ancient indigenous tribes was the latest in its chronology?

• Woodland

• Archaic

• Mississippian

• Paleo-Indian

Which of the Historic Indian Tribes were the most likely to learn English, cut their hair, and dress in European fashions?

• Cherokee

• Creek

• Shawnee

• Chickasaw

Which ancient indigenous civilization was most known for their advances in pottery, increased reliance on crops, and were the first to construct mounds?

• Woodland

• Archaic

• Mississippian

• Paleo-Indian

Which of the following tribes would be the most hostile towards Tennessee settlers?

• Chickasaw

• Shawnee

• Creek

• Cherokee

What was the main purpose of the Pinson Mounds?

• To act as a “sacred space” for special ceremonies, like the summer solstice

• To construct important buildings atop the mounds

• To provide a “living space” for the most important tribesmen

• To serve as sacred burial places for the dead

Hernando De Soto accomplished which of the following?

• He embarked on a journey to discover the Fountain of Youth.

• He opened the door to European exploration of the New World.

• He was the first to discover the Mississippi River and explore the region.

• He searched in vain for the El Dorado, the legendary city of gold.

An increase in indigenous population from the Woodland to the Mississippian periods would be most likely due to

• An increase in warfare, such as the construction of defensive palisade walls

• Agricultural innovations, such as the domestication of crops like squash, corn, and beans

• The organization of tribes into chiefdoms, marking nobility by blood

• The introduction of iconography into Native American art, such as symbols on pottery

In the Mississippian tradition, what was constructed atop “earthen platform” mounds?

• Wide plazas for the community

• Burial plots for the dead

• Primitive marketplaces

• Temples and important houses

Which word best describes the actions of the Cherokee?

• Assimilation

• Formation

• Integration

• Segregation