Prehistoric Native Americans August 12, 2013

Introduction Long before ___________ ever arrived in North America, Native American tribes lived here The earliest known group can be traced back _________________ of years. Much of what we know about these groups is discovered using _________, such as pottery and weapons, because they kept no ________ records of their civilization. ____________: the time before written records

Paleo Period This is the earliest known culture –Lasted until about _______ years ago Most of their tools were made of ______ These people were ________ (moved around) and followed their food source –Often a large herd of animals They lived in groups of about __________ people Only a ____ Paleo sites have been found in Georgia

Archaic Period Divided into 3 parts: Each is characterized by different _____, ______, living habits

Early Archaic Period Lasted from about ___________________ As large animals slowly became extinct, people began hunting smaller animals, like deer and turkeys Invented useful items made from _____________, such as drills and chipping tools People probably moved with the ________, following food sources

Middle Archaic Period Lasted only about 1000 years, from around ___________________ –The temperatures became _____________, causing ______ sources to dry up People probably began to _____ around this time period They also stayed in one place for longer time periods as food became easier to get

Late Archaic Period Lasted from about ____________________ Invented the _____ to clear trees and bushes around campsites Also saved ______ to plant in the next growing season –This is believed to be the beginning of __________ It is believed that villages were more __________ than in any other previous time period This group also learned to make and use ________ which changed the way _____ was prepared

Woodland Period Developed around _______ and lasted until about ________ This is believed to be the beginning of small groups forming ____________ Developed the _____________ to hunt, and also grew __________________ to eat ___________ ceremonies also began during this time, including _______ the dead in cone- shaped burial ________

Mississippian Period Started about _______ People ____ most of their food, including _____________________ They ________ differently, adding ____________________, and also tattooing their bodies Several ___________ families may have lived in a single settlement About _______, people left the villages for ________ reasons, and the culture died out

Questions: 1) What is the earliest known prehistoric Native American group? 2) Of what material were most of the tools of the Paleo people made? 3) What are the 3 classifications of the Archaic period? 4) What type of animals were hunted during the Early Archaic period? 5) During which period did people begin to fish? 6) What group is believed to have started farming? 7) During which period did the bow and arrow come into use? 8) Which period saved seeds to use for planting? 9) Who were the first people to use burial mounds? 10) Which group was the first to tattoo their bodies?

Questions: 1) What is the earliest known prehistoric Native American group? 2) Of what material were most of the tools of the Paleo people made? 3) What are the 3 classifications of the Archaic period? 4) What type of animals were hunted during the Early Archaic period? 5) During which period did people begin to fish? 6) What group is believed to have started farming? 7) During which period did the bow and arrow come into use? 8) Which period saved seeds to use for planting? 9) Who were the first people to use burial mounds? 10) Which group was the first to tattoo their bodies?

Questions: 1) What is the earliest known prehistoric Native American group? 2) Of what material were most of the tools of the Paleo people made? 3) What are the 3 classifications of the Archaic period? 4) What type of animals were hunted during the Early Archaic period? 5) During which period did people begin to fish? 6) What group is believed to have started farming? 7) During which period did the bow and arrow come into use? 8) Which period saved seeds to use for planting? 9) Who were the first people to use burial mounds? 10) Which group was the first to tattoo their bodies?

Questions: 1) What is the earliest known prehistoric Native American group? 2) Of what material were most of the tools of the Paleo people made? 3) What are the 3 classifications of the Archaic period? 4) What type of animals were hunted during the Early Archaic period? 5) During which period did people begin to fish? 6) What group is believed to have started farming? 7) During which period did the bow and arrow come into use? 8) Which period saved seeds to use for planting? 9) Who were the first people to use burial mounds? 10) Which group was the first to tattoo their bodies?