Chapter 15 Indigenous People of TN

What is the origin of the word "Tennessee"?

• The Cherokee word for "life"

• The Yuchi tribe word for "where the rivers meet"

• The Chickasaw word meaning "big cities

• The Mississipian cultural word that refers to the Mississippi River

The earliest indigenous culture of Tennessee was

• The Paleo Indians

• The Archaic indians

• The Woodland indians

• The Mississipian indians

Which tribe was considered to be nomads?

• Paleo

• Archaic

• Woodlands

• Missipian

How long did the Archaic culture last in Tennessee?

• About 2,000 years

• About 3,000 years

• About 5,000 years

• About 7,000 years

Who was the first culture in Tennessee to plant and harvest crops?

• Paleo

• Archaic

• Woodland

• Mississipian

The archaeological state park that was a settlement for the Woodland people...

• The Coats-Hines Site

• Old Stone Fort

• Pinson Mounds

• Chucalissa Indian Village

The archaeological site of the Mississippian people...

• The Coats-Hines Site

• Old Stone Fort

• Pinson Mounds

• Chucalissa Indian Village

The Mississippians

• established villages with a plaza

• excelled in trade and pottery

• were nomads

• were THE first known indigenous culture in TN

A Chiefdom was made up of two social ranks of people:

• the elite: the chief, the head of the military, and religious leaders

• the common: everyone else in the tribe

Where was the Chucalisssa Indian village located?

• Nashville

• Knoxville

• Memphis

• Chattanooga