WorksheetsPoverty Point
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Poverty Point was built ______ years ago.
20
300
1700
3400
The people of Poverty Point lived in ______ communities.
wandering
large
small
religious
The oldest mound at Poverty Point is?
Mound A
Mound B
Mound C
Mound D
Poverty Point was very important because it was located next to what?
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Pontchartrain
Sabine River
Mississippi River
How did the people of Poverty Point get the rocks they needed?
digging in the dirt
from the ocean
trading
going rock hunting
One special way rocks were used is to do what?
to help cook
as a pillow
as a chair
to play soccer
What are three things the people of Poverty Point ate?
fish
alligator
nuts
deer
buffalo
How did the Poverty Point Indians build the mounds?
They hired people to build the mounds for them
They used machines to build the mounds
They moved the soil by hand or filled baskets with dirt
The mounds were created naturally by the weather
Why was Louisiana a good place for Poverty Point Indians to settle?
There were many resources and food options
There were not many animals to eat
They could follow the animal herds to their next home
They wanted to be far away from the Mississippi River
In what part of the state is Poverty Point located?
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
What is an object made by a human being that shows us about past cultures and history?
Barter
Plummet
Artifact
Mound
How do we know the Poverty Point Indians traded with other tribes?
They wrote letters to their Native American friends
Artifacts were found at Poverty Point that were made from materials not found in Louisiana
They gave other Native Americans hand woven baskets and beads
They have the largest mounds found in North America
Which of the following artifacts were found at Poverty Point?
soapstone bowls
plummets
fat-bellied owls
all of the above
Poverty Point was built around a central plaza that may have been used for trade, ceremonies, and settlements.
true
false
Archaeologists believe the ridges at Poverty Point were where the Native Americans built their homes.
True
False
The main economic activity of the Poverty Point people was:
Hunting
Trapping
Fishing
Trading
What protected the Poverty Point site from flooding?
a natural ridge where the site was built
a large drainage ditch dug around the site
a long wall of levees
a large hill between the site and the river
What makes Poverty Point's location important?
the availability for trade
the natural resources located in the area
it's location along the Mississippi River
all of the above
What was one of the only major drawbacks to living at Poverty Point?
a naturally elevated ridge kept the site safe from floods
there were no rocks near the site
they received over 70 tons of rocks and minerals
many rivers surround the site making trade fairly easy
What was an atlatl used for?
a baby rattle
a knife
an alter
to throw a spear harder and farther
What made the people of Poverty Point different from other groups during this time period?
they practiced a religion
they lived-year round in their community
they built earthworks from minerals and soil from very far away
all of the above
What makes Poverty Point's location important?
The availability for trade
The natural resources located in the area
It's location along the Mississippi River
A and C
A, B, and C
Poverty Point is famous for...
Rivers
Boats
Mounds
Grass
What was located at the center of the Poverty Point site?
A large mound
A plaza
A temple
A large burial ground
How were Native Americans able to travel great distances?
Rivers
Cars
Planes
Trains
