Ingenious People and Early Tribes of Tennessee

What does Tana-tsee mean?

• where the forests come together

• where the mountains come together

• where the people come together

• where the rivers come together

What does the Mississipian and Woodland cultures have in common?

• They both lived far away from water sources

• They were both mound builders

• They were both nomadic

• They both hunted prehistoric animals

What is one difference between the Paleo and Archaic cultures?

• The Archaic lived in the Ice Age, but the Paleo did not

• The Paleo built mounds, but the Archaic did not

• The Archaic grew maize, but the Paleo did not

• The Paleo hunted mastodon, but the Archaic did not

How did the Mississippians protect themselves?

• The built ceremonial mounds

• The lived in fortified towns

• They traded a special kind of stone

• The performed elaborate ceremonies

What two cultures made pottery and traded with other groups?

• Archaic and Woodland

• Paleo and Mississippian

• Woodland and Mississippian

• Paelo and Archaic

Why did the Chicksaw Indians build their villages on high ground?

• to be located in the mountains

• to see approaching enemies

• to avoid flood waters

• to make sure traders could find them

What is the difference between Cherokee and Shawnee shelters?

• The Cherokee shelters had roofs made of bark and thatch, while the Shawnee shelters had roofs made of poplar bark only

• The Cherokee had two types of shelters, and the Shawnee had one

• The Cherokee lived in domed shelters, while the Shawnee lived in rectangular shelters

• The Cherokee lived in houses with open sides, while the Shawnee lived in houses with mud sides

Determine whether each phrase describes the appearance of the Cherokee, Chicksaw, or both.

WOMEN WORE COPPER ARM BANDS

• Cherokee

• Chicksaw

• Both

Determine whether each phrase describes the appearance of the Cherokee, Chicksaw, or both.

WORE BUFFALO ROBES

• Cherokee

• Chicksaw

• Both

Determine whether each phrase describes the appearance of the Cherokee, Chicksaw, or both.

CLOTHING MADE OF WOVEN FIBER OR ANIMAL SKINS

• Cherokee

• Chicksaw

• Both