Slotted Notes
Georgia Studies
Essential Question
Name: _____________________________________ Period: _______
Topic: Unit 2/Prehistory ~ Part 4 (begins on page 113 of U2 Presentation)
What is the correct chronological (time) order for each Pre-historic Native
American culture and what was the technological or cultural change for each
society?
Now that we know Georgia’s geographical context, let’s talk about Georgia’s ancient history…
What is the difference
between prehistory and
history?
What are the major periods
called and when were they
in existence?
The difference between ___________________ and _______________________ is the
presence of __________________ and writing records. Prehistory, therefore, is history
before the existence of ________________________________.
Because there are no written records, historians are not __________ certain about the
pre-historic past. There are many clues, however, such as:
Artifacts: _________________ relics, such as ______________________, pottery, cave
markings, etc.
Ecofacts: _________________ relics, such as sharks teeth, _____________ and
___________.
Georgia’s pre-historic past is divided into __________ major periods (try to use the
acronym P.A.W.M to help you remember.
P
A
W
M
1. Paleo-Indian Period (11,000 – 8000 BC)
2. __________________ Period (8000 – 1000 BC)
3. ________________ Period (______________________)
4. Mississippian Period (900 – 1600 AD)
Notice some of the great events in world history that occurred while Georgia was still in
its prehistoric periods.
What are the characteristics
of Georgia’s earliest prehistoric culture?
What are the characteristics
of Georgia’s second prehistoric culture?
In order to help you remember the chronological order of each group, use the
mnemonic device: “Paleo Ate Wild Mammoth.”
Georgia’s first pre-historic Native American tradition was called the ____________
Indian.
Prior to 11,000 BC, there was a frozen __________ bridge between __________ and
North America referred to now as _________________.
The Paleo-Indians were ______________, constantly on the move as they hunted large
_________.
Many followed herds of ______________ and _______________ across the Beringia land
bridge into ________________________________.
Eventually, the earth warmed, Beringia _________________, and Asia and America were
separated by the _________________________.
The Paleo-Indians, unable to return to Asia, dispersed throughout _____________
America.
The Paleo-Indians lived in ____________, nomadic bands, and hunted large game such as
the ___________ mammoths, the saber-tooth ____________, and the giant ground
sloth.
The primary tool used by the Paleo-Indians was the large point attached to a spear,
called a ________________________, which was used to hunt large game.
Draw a quick sketch here:
Georgia’s next pre-historic Native American tradition was called the ________________.
Like the Paleo-Indians, the Archaic Indians were ____________. During this time, climate
became _________, and the Archaics began to __________ and gather nuts and ______.
What are the characteristics
of Georgia’s third prehistoric culture?
What are the characteristics
of Georgia’s last pre-historic
culture?
Pop Quiz
The Archaics created very crude _____________ to store nuts and berries. The oldest
pottery found in America was Archaic pottery found near ________________, Georgia.
The Archaics invented a tool, called a _______________ and smaller, sharper
arrowheads that enabled them to hunt __________ animals (deer, turkey, bear, rabbits,
etc.)
Georgia’s next pre-historic Native American tradition was called the ________________.
During the Woodland period, Indians began to __________ for the first time.
Farming allowed culture to _______________ among the Indians. No longer
preoccupied with basic _____________, the Woodland Indians could create more
elaborate _________.
Farming meant that Woodland Indians could stay in _______ place for longer periods of
time. This allowed ___________________ and tribes to develop for the first time.
_______________ found in Georgia from other parts of America, such as Ohio and
Michigan, suggest that the Woodlands began to _________ with other peoples.
The Woodlands developed a hi-tech form of weaponry, called the
____________________.
The Woodlands also began to build ceremonial and ____________ mounds, such as Rock
Eagle Mound, suggesting the development of more complex forms of _______________.
Georgia’s last and most ___________________ pre-historic Native American tradition
were called the ____________________________.
The Mississippians relied on ___________________ farming and trading, and organized
themselves into very complex _________________.
Mississippians had very complex governments called ________________, led by a chief.
The Mississippians were called the “great _____________ builders” because of their
enormous ceremonial mounds (ex. ______________).
It was during the Mississippian period that the Native Americans first came into contact
with ______________________________!!!
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Summary: (Answer the Essential Question in the space provided)
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