WorksheetsSocial Studies Unit 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are artifacts?
objects made in the past
objects made in the future
objects made in the present
How can artifacts help us understand the past?
Artifacts help us understand what to expect in our future
Artifacts can explain the characteristics of of past cultures including diet, customs, and beliefs.
Artifacts can show us examples of secondary sources.
Which group of people moved but stayed longer in each location, were hunters and gatherers, hunted smaller animals year round, and settled where they could gather fruits, berries, and nuts?
Paleolithic Era
Mesolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Which group of people had animals that were extinct, and hunted with spears that had stone points, were hunters and gatherers, and moved following the animals they hunted?
Paleolithic Era
Mesolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Which group of people settled year round and grew their own crops, built permanent homes for themselves, raised their own cattle for meat, and made weapons and pottery to store their food?
Paleolithic Era
Mesolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Artifacts are an example of a
Primary Source
Secondary Source
What part of the state is Poverty Point located in?
South
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Which body of water is Poverty point located by?
Gulf of Mexico
Sabine River
Mississippi River
Red River
How were the Poverty Point Indians unique?
They did not eat meat only gathered nuts and fruits
Even though they grew crops they would move from place to place
Even though they were hunters and gatherers they would live in one spot
What states border Louisiana?
North Dakota, Alaska, Alabama
Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas
Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico, Alabama
What was unique about the artifacts that were found in Poverty Point?
They were discovered in the Mississippi River.
The Poverty Point Indians used resources that were nearby.
They were made from materials that are found in far away places.
How would the Poverty Point Indians get the materials they needed to make weapons and tools?
They would hunt for their supplies
They would trade with tribes in far away regions.
They would steal the supplies from neighboring tribes.
Why do archeologist believe that the Poverty Point Indians used the mounds for ceremonies?
The shape of the mound resembles a bird and they believe that the bird has a spiritual meaning.
They would stay in one location even though they were hunters and gatherers.
The trade center is by the Mississippi River and therefore easier to trade.
How did the Poverty Point Indians change the land over time to meet their basic needs?
They built mounds for ceremonies and ridges for their homes.
They created a large river to trade.
They burned large fields for farming.
What were the ridges used for in Poverty Point?
To keep their crops and homes safe from wild animals.
To help water their crops.
To elevate their homes in case of flooding.
How did the location of the Poverty Point impact trade?
They would grow crops and trade them with neighboring tribes.
They found resources in a nearby field
They settled near the Mississippi River which made travel and trade easier.
What best describes how Native Americans choose the location of their settlements?
They built on ocean bays for their large ships.
They built near a freshwater source.
They built in the north to avoid flooding.
They built near mountains for protection.
Using the sources, which statement best summarizes what is known about Native American tribes that settled in Louisiana?
Drawings left behind explained why each tribe stopped using mounds.
Artifacts help us learn more about tribal culture and the resources they used.
Maps and charts they wrote help us understand the price of their land.
Letters and other written documents left behind explain why they left Louisiana.
Which of the following statements best describes how Native Americans have contributed to Louisiana's heritage?
Louisiana’s state constitution was based on Native American laws.
Louisiana’s French speaking community was based on the language of many tribes.
Tribes made many paper maps of Louisiana’s towns, which are still used today.
Names of various waterways and cities came from words used by different tribes.
Which characteristic is shared by most Native American tribes in Louisiana?
Trapping small animals was their main food source.
They depended on trade with European settlers for food.
They used iron tools to build their mounds.
Religion was an important part of their society.
