Unit 2 Social Studies

Why did the Native Americans of Marksville add an atlatl to their spears?

• to have sharp tips to capture animals

• it made the spears lightweight

• it made the spear easier to throw

• it gave hunters extra power

What did the Native Americans use arrows for?

• digging up dirt to build mounds

• growing and cutting corn

• hunting animals for food

• ceremonies

Why are canoes suitable for Louisiana waterways?

• canoes could travel long distances

• canoes could travel in shallow water

• canoes helped with trade

• canoes were made of hallowed out cypress

In what grid location is Poverty Point?

• E1

• B3

• C3

• D4

Why did the Native Americans make the pots that were discovered at Tchefuncte site?

• to carry food from place to place

• to make food available to all people

• to store food for later use

• to cook food on

• to trade food from tribe to tribe

During what years was the Marksville tribe locate in Louisiana?

• 600 B.C. to 200 B.C.

• 400 A.D. to 1100 A.D.

• 2000 B.C. to 600 B.C.

• 200 B.C. to 400 A.D.

What tribe is located in Southwest Louisiana?

• Tunica

• Attakapa

• Chitimacha

• Muskogean

Which of the following best describes the Native Americans that lived at Poverty Point?

Select two correct answers.

• hunters and gatherers

• farmers

• fisherman

• mound builders

• early settler

What part of Louisiana's geography allowed Native Americans to have the ability to farm?

• waterways

• swamps

• hills

• lakes

Based on the table, what is the major difference between the Natchez and Tunica tribes?

• the Natchez created mounds

• men and women had different roles

• the Tunica fished and the Natchez hunted

• the Tunica moved locations following their food