Native American Review

What do archaeologists study?

• rocks

• fossils

• artifacts

• Native Americans

Why do Archaeologists study artifacts?

Which period of Native Americans were around when the Europeans arrived?

• Paleo-American

• Archaic People

• Woodland People

• Mississippians

What was the name of the houses the Native American's built out of clay, wood, and other material?

Why do Archaeologists study artifacts?

Answer explanation

Archaeologists study artifacts to learn more about the people from the past.

Large groups of Native American villages were called

What was the job of the Shaman in the villages?

• heal the sick and talk to spirits

• take care of the kids

• feed the village people

• fight the Europeans

Name on thing the craftspeople in the villages were good at.

Answer explanation

The craftspeople were skilled at weaving baskets, making pottery, working with wood, carving pipes out of clay and stone, and tanning animal hide.

What is tanning?

Answer explanation

Tanning is a process that turns animal skin into leather.

What did the Native Americans use mounds for?

Answer explanation

The Native Americans used mounds for burials, ceremonies and special meetings.