native to a certain area; the first people to live in a place

beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people

People who move from place to place following their food source.

Which of the following is NOT a likely explanation for how the state of Tennessee got its name?

This was the first period of American Indian history from 11,000 B.C. - 8,000 B.C.. These tribes lived at the end of the Ice Age and hunted large animals. They are known for creating spears and nets.

During this period from 8,000 B.C. - 1,000 B.C., tribes begin to use tools more frequently. They lived in places longer and ate small animals and plants, later harvesting fish. They are famous for creating the atlatl (spear thrower) and pottery to store food.

During this period from 1,000 B.C. to 1,000 A.D., these tribes lived in wigwams and longhouses in the forest near rivers or lakes. Farming became important, and corn was often the primary crop. These tribes are also known for inventing the bow and arrow.

This was the Indian period from 1,000 A.D. to 1,500 A.D. These tribes were the largest and most complex group and were known for widespread trading. They lived in permanent villages in the Mississippi River Valley.

Which two Indian groups were nomadic and followed their animals and plants? Choose 2.

Which two Indian groups were known for living in villages and building mounds? Choose 2.

Fossilized bones of mastodons and stone tools were found in 1997 in this archaeological site in Williamson county near Cool Springs Galleria Mall.

This is an example of a Woodland settlement in Manchester, Tennessee. It's a walled off area, but it's not actually a fort.

14. These 15 mounds were built by the Woodland Indians in Madison County, Tennessee. They were used for burial and ceremonies.

This archeological site in Memphis, TN, has burial mounds and other examples of life in a Mississippian village.

Which tribe had both summer and winter homes in villages near rivers? Storytelling was very important to their culture, and they called themselves the "principal people."

Which tribe built their villages on high ground near the Mississippi River and took pride in their dress (clothing), hair, and accessories?

This tribe lived in villages and organized into clans. They crafted copper metalwork and were long distance traders.

This tribe was nomadic. Their name means "southerner," and they lived in wigwams along the Cumberland River.

What did the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, and Shawnee have in common?