Prehistoric Practice: MC (5.26-5.27)

The Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands were most likely to hunt which animal?

• buffalo

• deer

• turtle

• seal

Why did some Native Americans build different homes for the summer and the winter?

• Summer homes were easy to move in order to follow animal herds

• Summer homes were stronger to protect from large storms

• Winter homes were smaller and easier to heat

• Winter homes were larger and could store more food.

Why is the Coates-Hines Site important to historians?

• It provides evidence that early humans hunted large animals in North America

• It contains one of the oldest examples of man-made art

• It is home to the only known translation of early human writing

• It proves that early humans practiced Christianity in North America.

This is an image of one of the Pinson Mounds. This and other structures like it were built during what Native American time period?

• Archaic

• Modern

• Paleo

• Woodland

This chart describes the characteristics of one group of people native to Tennessee. Which culture is described by this chart?

• Algonquin

• Catawba

• Mississippian

• Paleolithic

The Native Americans who lived in modern Tennessee are best represented by which Native American group?

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Basin

• Great Plains

• Pacific Northwest

Why was the Chucalissa Village in Tennessee named a National Historic Landmark in 1994?

• It is the capital city of the Cherokee tribe.

• It is one of the best-preserved prehistoric settlements in North America.

• It is the source of the Mississippi River.

• It is home to the largest gold mine in North America.

What is the significance of the Pinson Mounds in Tennessee?

• They were created by migrating animal herds.

• They provide evidence of complex societies in prehistoric Tennessee.

• They are geographic features unique to Tennessee.

• They still function as protection from seasonal flooding.

Which locations are Tennessee State Archeological Parks that protect ancient Native American structures? Select two that apply.

• Fort Pillow

• Old Stone Fort

• Pinson Mounds

• Fort Loudoun

• Sycamore Shoals

What historical evidence proves that early humans hunted large animals in Tennessee?

• clay jars

• Coates-Hines Site

• Old Stone Fort

• shell jewelry