Oklahoma Geography and Prehistoric Cultures

A spear throwing device that allowed spears to be thrown faster, further, and more accurately

• Atlatl

• Clovis Spear

• Folsom Spear

• Bow and Arrow

Prehistoric culture who built mounds that were foundations for their temples.

• Big Game Hunters

• Foragers

• Plains Village Farmers

• Caddoan Mound Builders

First prehistoric culture to grow maize in Oklahoma

• Foragers

• Early Farmers

• Plains Village Farmers

• Caddoan Mound Builders

Prehistoric people group who hunted and followed mammoths

• Big Game Hunters

• Foragers

• Plains Village Farmers

• Caddoan Mound Builders

Prehistoric people group who mastered the bow and arrow and lived in square house with grass roofs.

• Big Game Hunters

• Foragers

• Plains Village Farmers

• Caddoan Mound Builders

Prehistoric people group who returned to certain sites again and again to gather and hunt

• Big Game Hunters

• Foragers

• Plains Village Farmers

• Caddoan Mound Builders

Prehistoric people group who were skilled artisans

• Big Game Hunters

• Foragers

• Plains Village Farmers

• Caddoan Mound Builders

Oldest prehistoric culture in Oklahoma

• Big Game Hunters

• Foragers

• Plains Village Farmers

• Caddoan Mound Builders

Prehistoric people group who made coiled pots from clay

• Big Game Hunters

• Foragers

• Early Farmers

• Caddoan Mound Builders

What does prehistory mean?

• Old

• Before civilization and sophistication

• 1st People

• Before Written Record