In which period of Native American history did permanent settlements develop for the first time?
A. Paelo-Indian
B. Archaic
C. Woodland
D. Mississipian
Is the answer B?
So whats the answer?
How does your text define each of these periods of time?
I think Paleo-Indian
I think I found the answer its Woodland
I think the key word is PERMANENT. The woodland people were still in place when the Europeans arrived.
I change my answer, go with woodland.
Ok thanks
id say woodland
Woodland
No, the correct answer is D. Mississippian.
To arrive at the correct answer, let's briefly examine each option:
A. Paleo-Indian: The Paleo-Indian period refers to the earliest known period of Native American history, spanning from around 12,000 to 8000 BCE. During this time, Native Americans were primarily nomadic hunters and gatherers, without permanent settlements.
B. Archaic: The Archaic period followed the Paleo-Indian period and lasted from approximately 8000 to 1000 BCE. Native American groups during this period still practiced a mobile lifestyle, relying on hunting, gathering, and fishing. Permanent settlements did not develop in this period.
C. Woodland: The Woodland period occurred from around 1000 BCE to 1000 CE. During this time, Native American groups began to have more sedentary lifestyles and relied on a mix of hunting, gathering, and starting to cultivate plants like squash and sunflowers. However, permanent settlements did not emerge on a large scale during this period.
D. Mississippi: The Mississippian period is believed to have existed from approximately 800 to 1600 CE. It is during this time that the development of permanent settlements, characterized by large earthen mounds and a hierarchical social structure, became prominent. The city of Cahokia in present-day Illinois is one such example of a significant Mississippian civilization with permanent settlements.
So, the correct answer is D. Mississippian, as it was during this period that permanent settlements emerged for the first time in Native American history.