Prehistoric Indians (PES)

What does prehistoric mean?

• Happened before we began writing history down

• Study of past cultures

• Large land bridge connecting Asia and North America

• Scientists that study how the Earth was formed

What did the Paleo Indians primarily do for food?

• Fishing

• Hunting and gathering

• Farming

• Cooking methods

Where have archaeologists found Paleo Indian campsites?

• Russell Cave and Dust Cave

• Black Warrior River

• North Alabama

• Northeast and northwest Alabama

What tool did the Archaic Indians create?

• Atlatl

• Bows and arrows

• Clay pottery

• Projectile points

What did the Woodland Indians grow along with sunflowers?

• Corn, squash, and beans

• Empty mussel shells

• Mammoths and mastodons

• Temple and homes

What was the main source of food for the Mississippian Indians?

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Farming

• Cooking methods

What was the society split into during the Mississippian period?

• Nobles and commoners

• Leaders and workers

• Geologists and archaeologists

• Paleo Indians and Archaic Indians

Where have archaeologists found evidence of a Mississippian village?

• Black Warrior River

• Russell Cave

• Dust Cave

• Northeast and northwest Alabama