Flashcards Native Americans in Arkansas

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According to historians and archaeologists, approximately how long have Native Americans inhabited the lands of present-day Arkansas?

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14,000 years

Front

Which European explorer's expedition in 1541-43 provided some of the first historical records of Native Americans in Arkansas?

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Hernando de Soto

Front

Which Native American tribe was known for their sophisticated community along the Red and Ouachita rivers in southwest Arkansas?

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Quapaw

Front

What was the primary use of salt for Native Americans in Arkansas?

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Food preservation and trade

Front

The Quapaw people were called "Arkansas" by the French, which meant:

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River People

Front

What type of dwelling did the Caddo people typically live in?

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Beehive-shaped houses

Front

What were the Plum Bayou Indians known for?

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Their mound building

Front

Which famous Cherokee resident of Arkansas invented the Cherokee syllabary?

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Sequoyah

Front

How were the Osage people physically distinguished from other tribes?

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Their lone scalplock on shaved heads

Front

What was the primary purpose of establishing Fort Smith?

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To protect white settlers