Poverty Point

What made the Poverty Point natives different from other Native American tribes in North America? 

• They were hunter-gatherers
• They lived year-round in their community
• They built earthworks from minerals & soil from very far away
• All of the above

Based on the map, Poverty Point is located in the ____________________ part of Louisiana. 

• southwest
• northeast
• west
• southeast

The Poverty Point people bartered and exchanged for the resources they needed. 

• true
• false

The Poverty Point people did not have to travel to trade.

• true

• false

The Mississippi River was used by the Poverty Point people for trade and travel.

• true

• false

Poverty Point is famous for....

• mounds

• Rivers

• Boats

• grass

What makes Poverty Point’s location important?

• A. The availability for trade

• B. The natural resources located in the area

• C. It’s location along the Mississippi River

• All of the above