Of what material were MOST of the tools of the Paleo people made?
stone
The oldest known Native American culture in North America was the
Paleo Culture
Why are there so few Paleo sites in Georgia?
The nomadic Paleo Indians did not leave many artifacts in any one place
Why have few Paleo artifacts been found in one place?
people moved frequently
The Paleo culture was the FIRST to use the
atlatl
During which prehistoric period did large game become extinct?
Archaic
Why did the Archaic people move frequently?
to find enough food
During the Archaic period, what began
horticulture
Archaics were the first to use and make
pottery
What factor resulted in prehistoric Indians making permanent settlements?
The Indians began to cultivate plants
The prehistoric culture that developed the bow and arrow for hunting was the
Woodland Culture
The Woodland Culture were the first to
live in tribes
The Woodland Culture were the FIRST people to use
burial mounds
Archaeologists think that prehistoric Indians believed in some form of life after death because
burial mounds contained items such as tools, tobacco pipes, and weapons
What prehistoric people were the first to paint and tattoo their bodies?
Mississippian
Mississippians grew what
tobacco to use in ceremonies
How long did the Woodland Indians live in what now is Georgia?
2,000 years
During the Archaic period what was introduced
pottery
The Mississippians saw what
large villages with impressive ceremonial buildings
Why did Hernando de Soto explore much of Georgia in 1540?
he was attracted by rumors of large gold deposits.
Who was the first explorer to enter present-day Georgia?
Hernando de Soto
Why was de Soto's expedition considered a failure?
he never found any riches or gold
How did de Soto's march through Georgia change the lives and culture of Native Americans?
it resulted in the death of thousands of Native Americans
Hernando de Soto began his travels near present day
Tampa, Flordia
After Hernando's death, where did his men travel
Texas
Which of the following nations built missions along Georgia's barrier islands?
Spain
The main purpose of the Spanish missions in the barrier islands was to
convert the Indians to Catholicism