H1 European Exploration and Impact on American Indians

Imagine you are an archaeologist exploring Georgia and you stumble upon artifacts from the mid-1500s. Which American Indian tribe do you think these artifacts might belong to?

• Cherokee

• Creek

• Woodland

• Mississippian

During an archaeological excavation in Mississippi, a peculiar structure was found. What was this type of Mississippian shelter called?

• tepee

• chickee

• wattle and daub

• adobe

Imagine you are an archaeologist studying the Mississippian culture. You come across a shelter. What do you think it was primarily made of?

• animal skins on wooden poles

• cypress logs and palmetto palm thatch leaves woven together by vines or thin ropes

• interwoven sticks covered with mud and clay

• tightly compacted sand, clay, and straw or grass mixed with moisture

What was the main use of a shelter by a Mississippian named John?

• John used his one-room shelter mainly for sleeping and during bad weather. Most of the time, he would be found outside.

• John used his one-room shelter mainly for cooking meals to keep animals from contaminating and taking the cooked food.

• John used his multi-room shelter mainly for religious and social ceremonies.

• John used his multi-room shelter mainly to dry herbs and cure meat. Because there was no refrigeration, the shelter was used as a way to preserve food.

What was the primary way Mississippian Indians got food?

• hunting
• fishing
• farming
• gathering

Imagine you are a historian studying the Mississippian Indians. Based on your research, which statement best describes how they provided food for their tribe?

• The Mississippian Indians were initially known as horticulturists. As their population grew, they moved into large scale agriculture.

• The Mississippian Indians were especially known for raising domesticated animals such as hogs, cows, and chickens.

• The Mississippian Indians were initially known to hunt deer and buffalo. The tribe eventually hunted both animals to near extinction so had to find alternative sources of meat.

• The Mississippian Indians were primarily known as gatherers. With a rich forest environment, the tribe had little need for gardening.

Imagine you are an archaeologist studying the Mississippian tribe. You discover evidence of a dominant crop. What crop is it likely to be?

• maize (corn)

• squash

• beans

• sunflowers

In the prehistoric era, a tribe is living near a coastal region. Which of the following would NOT be an animal the tribe would have most likely hunted or collected for food?

• turtles

• deer

• buffalo

• shellfish

An archaeologist is studying the Mississippian Indians. He is trying to figure out what was the main resource they used to make their weapons and tools. What could it be?

• stone

• mud and clay

• brass and copper

• shells

Imagine you are an archaeologist studying the Mississippian tribe. You find a variety of weapons and tools at your dig site. Which of the following items would you be surprised to find, as it was NOT likely used by the Mississippian tribe?

• chert knives

• blowguns

• bow and arrows

• stone tools