Chapter 2 Flashcards
What were the paleo’s main food sources
Mammoths , ground sloths, bison, masterdons
What does paleo mean?
Old stone
Who were considered the oldest natives and nomadic hunters of North America?
Paleo
What were the weapons and tools of the Paleo?
Atlatls, wooden spears, scrapers,
What were the dwellings of the Paleo’s?
Live in nomadic groups of 25-50 in natural shelters
When did the Early Archaic move from place to place?
Every single season
What food did the Early Archaic eat?
Reptiles, game birds and mammals
What weapons and tools did the Early Archaic use?
Wooden spears with small points, choppers (from deer antlers), chipping tools, drills, stone from other parts of country
What were the Early Archaic dwellings?
Semi-permanent shelters, usually one for every season
What food did the Middle Archaics eat?
Shellfish, clams, mussels, clams, fish, oysters
What were the dwellings of the Middle Archaics?
Several small groups joined together to establish camps
What was so special about the way the Late Archaics gathered food?
They started to store seeds and food
What is horticulture?
The science of cultivating plants and trees
What main foods did the Late Archaics eat?
Shellfish, nuts, mussels, clams
