TN Modern Indians: MC

The Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands were most likely to hunt which animal?

• buffalo

• deer

• turtle

• seal

Why did some Native Americans build different homes for the summer and the winter?

• Summer homes were easy to move in order to follow animal herds.

• Summer homes were stronger to protect from large storms.

• Winter homes were smaller and easier to heat.

• Winter homes were larger and could store more food.

Why is the Coates-Hines Site important to historians?

• It provides evidence that early humans hunted large animals in North America.

• It contains one of the oldest examples of man-made art.

• It is home to the only known translation of early human writing.

• It proves that early humans practiced Christianity in North America.

This is an image of one of the Pinson Mounds. Which tribe does this represent?

• Archaic

• Modern

• Paleo

• Woodland

The Native Americans who lived in modern Tennessee are best represented by which Native American group?

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Basin

• Great Plains

• Pacific Northwest

Why was the Chucalissa Village in Tennessee named a National Historic Landmark in 1994?

• It is the capital city of the Cherokee tribe.

• It is one of the best-preserved prehistoric settlements in North America.

• It is the source of the Mississippi River.

• It is home to the largest gold mine in North America.

What is the significance of the Pinson Mounds in Tennessee?

• They were created by migrating animal herds.

• They provide evidence of complex societies in prehistoric Tennessee.

• They are geographic features unique to Tennessee.

• They still function as protection from seasonal flooding.

Which locations are Tennessee State Archeological Parks that protect ancient Native American structures? Select two that apply.

• Fort Pillow

• Pinson Mounds

• Old Stone Fort

• Fort Loudoun

• Sycamore Shoals

What historical evidence proves that early humans hunted large animals in Tennessee?

• clay jars

• Coates-Hines Site

• Old Stone Fort

• shell jewelry

Which landmark in Tennessee provides evidence of Native American culture during the Woodland Period?

• Cades Cove

• Carter House

• Graceland

• Old Stone Fort