First Americans Mrs. Seifert’s class
Study Game Used your dry erase boards to try to solve these questions about Pre-historic civilizations and famous Native American tribes that we are learning about!
Which Period am I? Put the 4 time periods in order: Archaic Woodlands Paleo Mississippian/ Mound Builders
Answer is….. Paleo Archaic Woodlands Mississippian/mound builders
Question What do archeologists study?
Answer is…. They study ancient civilizations.
Question Why didn’t the Paleo Indians leave much behind for archeologists to find?
Answer is…. They used everything and made tools from natural resources that disappeared over time. They had not created a lot of inventions yet.
Which Pre-historic group lived in a diverse area with lots of different landscapes?
Answer is…. Woodlands
What is the Chucalissa Indian Villiage?
Answer is… A museum that has preserved the Mississippian Culture with a authentic village a original mound so that you can experience their lifestyle.
Which group lived in longhouses?
Answer is…. Woodlands
Quiz Time Which 2 were nomadic?
Answer is… Paleo and Archaic
Which Period am I? Which period crossed the land bridge?
Answer is Paleo
What???? What was the land bridge called?
An area where the ocean was frozen Bergina Strait
Why did the cross the land bridge?
They were chasing large animals… hunting
What were the names of the 3 mound builders groups?
Hopewell, Adena, and Mississippians
What are the name of the famous mounds located outside of Memphis?
Pinson Mounds
Which group was found in Tennessee by DeSoto? The first explorer to reach us.
Mississippians /Mound Builders
What county is Old Stone Fort in?
Coffee
What did they find at Coats Hines Site? –List 2 things
Evidence of the first Paleos in the area which is rare 4 Mastodon skeletons
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? They had summer and winter houses- They were built based on the weather
Answer is…. Chickasaw
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Three Sisters – Corn Beans and Squash
Answer is…. Cherokee
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Played games much like lacrosse – called brother to War – often used this to decide disagreements between towns.
Answer is…. Chickasaw
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Beloved women helped the council decide when the town should go to war. The Cherokee valued the opinions of their women
Answer is…. Cherokee
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Their settlements were near Chattanooga
Answer is…. Creek
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Lived in Present day Tennessee before the Europeans
Answer is…. Creek
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Beloved woman- Most famous was Nancy Ward
Answer is…. Cherokee
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Had a council house for meetings
Answer is…. Chickasaw
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Used the plaza for celebrations- had a council house for meetings and a tall fence around them for protection
Answer is…. Cherokee
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Largest Native American Tribe
Answer is…. Cherokee
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? They came to Tennessee to hunt, but lived in Alabama and Mississippi
Answer is…. Chickasaw
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Built town along rivers for the fertile soil
Answer is…. Cherokee
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Had many celebrations that centered around agriculture. One was the Green Corn Festival – Here they gave thanks for their harvest
Answer is…. Cherokee
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Migrated from Central Mexico to Tennessee
Answer is…. Cherokee
Cherokee, Creek, or Chickasaw? Named Tennessee
Answer is…. Cherokee
Remember to study nightly! Good luck!!