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Journey Through Early American Cultures: From PaleoIndians to Mississippian Civilization

Explore the fascinating evolution of early American cultures from the PaleoIndians, known for their atlatl invention and mammoth hunting, to the Woodland Indians who introduced crops and memorials, and the mysterious disappearance of the Mississippian Indians. Discover the transitions in lifestyle, technology, religious beliefs, and societal practices across these distinct periods in pre-Columbian history.

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Journey Through Early American Cultures: From PaleoIndians to Mississippian Civilization

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  1. Early known Cultures By James Hughes

  2. PaleoIndians • They lived 10,000 BC • They are the earliest known culture. • They invented the atlatl • They lived in groups of 25 to 50 people • They followed mammoths around for food

  3. Archaic Indians • 8,000 to 1000 BC • They started out hunting big animals then they moved to smaller ones • It went from cold weather in their earlier years until hotter in their later years • They started to fish and they created axis to cut down trees

  4. Woodland Indians • 1000 BC to 1000 • They contributed bows and arrows • They started to build villegas • They were the first to grow crops • They started to have memorials for the dead • They started to believe in religion

  5. Mississippian Indians • 700 to 1600 • They were located on the Mississippi river • They were very religious • They were famous for tattooing themselves • In the 1600s they mysteriously disappeared • It may be due to diseases, enemies and migration

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