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Poverty Point- big review!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What made the Poverty Point natives different from other Native American tribes in North America? 
a)
They were hunter-gatherers
b)
They lived year-round in their community
c)
They built earthworks from minerals & soil from very far away
d)
All of the above
2.
The Poverty Point people bartered and exchanged for the resources they needed. 
a)
true
b)
false
3.
The Poverty Point people traveled far and wide to trade. 
a)
true
b)
false
4.
The Mississippi River was used by the Poverty Point people for trade and travel. 
a)
false
b)
true
5.
Poverty Point was built around a central plaza that may have been used for trade, ceremonies, and settlements. 
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Archaeologists believe the ridges at Poverty Point were where the Native Americans built their homes.
a)
true
b)
false
7.

If you left from Shreveport, which direction would you travel to get to Poverty Point?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

8.

How many Native American tribes were there in Louisiana?

a)

12

b)

7

c)

45

d)

2

9.

_____________________ is another word for a boat or canoe that is used to travel the bayous and waterways of Louisiana.

a)

influenced

b)

pirogue

c)

legacy

d)

agriculture

10.

The names of some of the places in Louisiana DID NOT come from the Native American language.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

What part of the state is Poverty Point located in?

a)

South

b)

Northeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southeast

12.

Which body of water is Poverty point located by?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Sabine River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Red River

13.

What was unique about the artifacts that were found in Poverty Point?

a)

They were discovered in the Mississippi River.

b)

The Poverty Point Indians used resources that were nearby.

c)

They were made from materials that are found in far away places.

14.

How did the Poverty Point Indians change the land over time to meet their basic needs?

a)

They built mounds for ceremonies and ridges for their homes.

b)

They created a large river to trade.

c)

They burned large fields for farming.

15.

Which of the following statements best describes how Native Americans have contributed to Louisiana's heritage?

a)

Louisiana’s state constitution was based on Native American laws. 

b)

Louisiana’s French speaking community was based on the language of many tribes.

c)

Tribes made many paper maps of Louisiana’s towns, which are still used today.

d)

Names of various waterways and cities came from words used by different tribes.

16.

During what years was the Marksville tribe located in Louisiana?

a)

600 BC to 200 BC

b)

400 AD to 1100 AD

c)

2000 BC to 600 BC

d)

200 BC to 400 AD

17.

Based on the table, what is the major difference between the Natchez and the Tunica tribes?

a)

the Natchez created mounds.

b)

men and women had different roles.

c)

the Tunica fished and the Natchez hunted.

d)

the Tunica moved locations following their food.

18.

Which best describes why canoes were suitable for Louisiana's waterways?

a)

canoes could travel long distances.

b)

canoes could travel in shallow water.

c)

canoes helped with trade.

d)

canoes were made of hollowed out cypress.

19.

Why did the Native Americans of Marksville add an atlatl to their spears?

a)

it gave hunters extra power.

b)

to have sharp tips to capture animals

c)

it made the spear easier to throw.

d)

it made the spears lightweight.

20.

In what grid location is Poverty Point?

a)

E1

b)

B3

c)

C3

d)

D4