Prehistoric and Native Review

Who were the first people to live in America?

• Native Americans

• The Spanish

• The French

Which era means "ancient"?

• Paleo

• Meso

• Neo

What is an atlatl?

• A spear

• A spear throwing device

• A bow and arrow

Which era created the bow and arrow?

• Paleo

• Meso

• Early Neo

Which era began farming instead of gathering from the woods?

• Meso

• Early Neo

• Late Neo

What does maize mean?

• A puzzle

• Corn

• Neither of the above

When the Spanish arrived in modern LA, what happened to the Native Americans?

• They gave the Spanish gold.

• They died due to disease like influenza

• They had Thanksgiving.

What is a tribe?

• A sports team.

• A group of native people native people who share family, language, and culture.

• A group at school that competes against other groups.

The French found how many major tribes in Louisiana?

• 2

• 5

• 7

True or False: Two of the major tribes died out after the Europeans came to Louisiana.

• True

• False