Comparisons of the Foods of Prehistoric Indians Paleo Indians Paleo Indians Paleo Indians Paleo Indians Archaic Indians Archaic Indians Archaic Indians Archaic Indians Woodland Indians Woodland Indians Woodland Indians Woodland Indians Late Pre-Historic Indians Late Pre-Historic Indians Late Pre-Historic Indians Late Pre-Historic Indians
Paleo Indians Hunted mostly large animals such as mastodon – followed glacial period Hunted mostly large animals such as mastodon – followed glacial period Collected nuts, berries that grew nearby Collected nuts, berries that grew nearby Fished for food Fished for food
Archaic Indians Climate warmer so able to hunt forest animals Climate warmer so able to hunt forest animals Fished and collected nuts, berries and fruits found in forests Fished and collected nuts, berries and fruits found in forests
Woodland Indians Hunted in forests Hunted in forests Planted seeds to grow as source of food so didn’t have to move as much Planted seeds to grow as source of food so didn’t have to move as much Crops (sunflowers, squash) supplemented food hunted and gathered Crops (sunflowers, squash) supplemented food hunted and gathered
Late Pre-Historic Indians Depended on crops for food Depended on crops for food Planted/cultivated corn, beans and squash Planted/cultivated corn, beans and squash Lived near fertile soil Lived near fertile soil Also hunted forest animals and fished for food Also hunted forest animals and fished for food