This was the Spanish explorer who first discovered the Mississippi River in 1542.

Who were the group of people who live in Louisiana first?

What tribe is located in southwest Louisiana?

What part of Louisiana's geography allowed Native Americans to have the ability to farm?

The planting of two or more crops with different harvest times in the same plot of land is known as _________________________.

The Indians living in North America had no _______________________, meaning they were more prone to dying from diseases brought over like small pox.

Which tribe’s name is Choctaw for “eaters of flesh,” referring to their cannibalistic rituals?

Which was the last tribe to arrive in Louisiana?

Which tribe signed a treaty with the United States?

Which tribe intermarried with the nearby Acadian settlers?

Why are the earliest Americans known as prehistoric Indians?

To preserve history, American Indians used ____________________ traditions to pass down legends.

Which group of early American Indians were full-time farmers?

Which of the following was the most important food for Native Americans?

How is the diet of historic Indians similar to the diet of the average American today?

Which of the following was not a reason historic Indians used rivers?

What technological advancement improved cooking options for prehistoric Indians?

Characteristic of people who move their homes frequently

Who am I? We are a tribe that no longer exists in Louisiana. We were called "Man Eaters" or "Eaters of Flesh" by the Choctaw Indians

What is the change that transitioned marked the historic era?

These Indians began to intermarry with Acadians in the late 1700

A tribe is

Which description below best describes the Great Plains Indians?

Poverty Point is located in _________ Louisiana.

Archaeologists believe the mounds were used for burials.

Poverty Point was very important because it was located next to what?

Why was Louisiana a good place for Poverty Point Indians to settle?

How did the Poverty Point Indians build the mounds?

What makes Poverty Point's location important?

Poverty Point is famous for...

How were Native Americans able to travel great distances?

prehistoric hunter-gatherers who hunted smaller animals with atlatls

farming, which led to sedentary societies

time period before written records; artifacts help to determine how people lived

prehistoric culture whose regional trading center and complex earthworks are located in northeast Louisiana

prehistoric hunter-gatherers who used spears to hunt large herd-animals as mammoths

to stay in one place

spear-thrower that allowed early humans to hunt smaller animals more accurately by throwing spears farther and faster

prehistoric hunter-gatherers who lived in seasonal housing and developed the bow and arrow

sedentary prehistoric culture who lived in permanent housing

one who moves regularly

Which term best describes an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest used or left behind by humans.

These are people who hunt animals and gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive.

This is a type of place where people live that has Agriculture, specialization of Labor, social classes, government, and trade with influence over surrounding areas.

Select the 3 Best Answers that apply: How did the Mississippi River help Poverty Point flourish economically and culturally?

Poverty Point was built around many rivers but the natural ridge it was built on was not susceptible to flooding.

Select 2 correct statement about Poverty Point's economy.

What is an artifact?

What is the likely cause of the disappearance of the Prehistoric tribes?

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

an expert who studies the past by examining objects

to move from one geographic region to another

an object made or used by people in the past

all of the physical surroundings in a place, including land, water, animals, plants, and climate

a group of people who live in the same area and are united by common interests

What made large-scale farming in the Paleolithic Era difficult?

What is the significance of the Native Americans locating their tribes near rivers?

(Select all that Apply)

What is another word for Indigenous?

Who were the people that came to the U.S. to look for gold in the 1600s?