Prehistoric Cultures

Archaeologists use objects they find to _____________.

• gain an understanding of how people lived long ago

• predict the future

• change the way people live now

• add to their collections at home

Give an example of an artifact we have learned about from any of the cultures.

True or False? Archaeologists can use information such as similar architecture and symbols to show a relationship between two cultures.

• True

• False

The remains of weapons can tell archaeologists __________.

• how people will hunt in the future

• how modern people hunt

• how people hunted long ago

What was the name of the hunting weapon created by the Adena culture?

• Bow and arrow

• Atlatl

• Spear stick

Select the cultures who were hunter-gatherers.

• Paleoindians

• Adena

• Hopewell

• Archaic

Think about the lifestyle of the Paleoindians. How did the environment influence their activities? Select all the apply.

• Because they found copper, they made ornaments to bury their loved ones with in the mounds.

• Because they lived during the cold climate of the Ice Age, they hunted large game animals like mammoths.

• Because they discovered flint, they made spears for hunting.

• Because they grew a lot of food, they traded with other cultures.

Which cultures were known for their mound building?

• Hopewell

• Adena

• Archaic

• Paleoindians

What is a timeline?

• A photo album showing pictures of events of the past.

• A visual representation that tell us what happened when and how much time went by between events.

• A journal collection of articles describing events of the past.

• A pie graph that shows the percentage of time of events.

The Great Serpent mound is an effigy mound. What does effigy mean?

• Plant shape

• Circle shape

• Animal shape

• Pyramid shape