Woodland period

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/woodland-period

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic extent?The Eastern Woodlands cultural region, encompassing much of eastern North America
2. What is the key technological innovation?Widespread adoption and diversification of pottery manufacturing, including varied decorative techniques

Archaic Period: A prehistoric period in North America characterized by mobile hunter-gatherer societies preceding the Woodland period.
Mississippian Period: A later prehistoric period in eastern North America known for intensive agriculture, large settlements, and complex social structures.
Eastern Agricultural Complex: A group of native North American plants cultivated by indigenous peoples, including sumpweed and goosefoot.
Sedentism: The practice of living in one place for a long period of time, often associated with settled communities.