Prehistoric Cultural Periods
8SS.D: Native American Cultures and Exploration
8SS.D.31: evaluate the impact of European exploration and settlement on American Indians in Georgia
8SS.D.31.a: describe the characteristics of American Indians living in Georgia at the time of European contact (emphasize Mississippian): include culture, food, weapons/tools, and shelter.
8SS.D.31.b: explain reasons for European exploration and settlement of North America, with emphasis on the interests of the Spanish and British in the southeastern area.
8SS.D.31.c: evaluate the impact of Spanish contact on American Indians, including the explorations of Hernando DeSoto and the establishment of Spanish missions along the barrier islands.
Paleo PeriodThe Paleos were the first people to enter the Americas via a frozen land bridge called Beringia, from Asia. They were nomads that followed herds of Mastodons, Giant Sloths, and Bisons for sources of food. They used Clovis Points attached to spears to bring down the large game that they hunted. They invented the Atlatl which was a spear throwing device that allowed them to throw their spears further, faster, and with more accuracy.
Woodland Indians |
Archaic PeriodThe Archaic Period lasted the longest, about 7000 years. The Archaic are given credit for inventing crude pottery for storing seeds and water as well as horticulture when they started planting some of their own food.
Mississippian |