Chapter 2 Indiana's Early History

Which early culture was the first to settle in what is now Indiana?

• Mississippian

• Hopewell

• Adena

• Lenape

Which best describes La Salle's journey from New France to the Gulf of Mexico?

• He traveled cross country by horseback and wagon

• He traveled directly from Canada to the Gulf by land

• He traveled on lakes and rivers in whichever direction they led

• He traveled across all five of the Great Lakes, and then by horseback

Which European country first traded with the Native Americans in what is now Indiana?

• the French

• the Spanish

• the British

• the Canadians

How did Native Americans get what they needed from the Europeans without money?

• They promised to become allies with them in war

• They traded furs and guiding services for the goods

• They threatened the Europeans if they didn't give them the goods

• They gave the Europeans clamshells in exchange for the goods

In which Native American group did the older women choose the chief?

• the Potawatomi

• the Lenape

• the Shawnee

• the Kickapoo

What two things that each culture gained through trade with people far away?

• spoons and soup

• copper and seashells

• stones and coins

• fur and sleds

Why did the Miami people and their clans come to the area that is now Indiana?

• They were driven from their homes by a stranger group

• They went there to trade and decided to stay

• They were looking for a place that was warmer throughout the year

• They were looking for a place with good farmland, hunting, and fishing

Why did the first people in Indiana build mounds?

• to create a high point from which to see enemies approaching

• to live in during the coldest months of the year

• to grow their crops so they got more sunlight

• to bury their dead and serve as ceremonial sites

TRUE or FALSE: Archaeologists use objects from the past to learn about early cultures.

• True

• False

From which trade items did the Hopewell make decorative items?

• chert and quartz

• shells and copper

• mica and obsidian

• shark teeth and chert