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ArchaicIndians

Archaic Indians6,000BC – 1,500BC

End of the Ice Age

Group developed from Paleo-Indians

Developed because a change of environment

because of the end

of the Ice Age

Environment

Receed of Glaciers

Small brush began to cover ground

More vegetation

Shelter

Built temporary shelters similar to those of the Paleo-Indians when they were able to find vegetation

Camped until vegetation was gone

Continued to migrate

Set up shelters near rivers and streams

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Built temporary shelters near rivers and streams where they camped until food was gone.

Food - MeatLarger animals such as bison and mammoth began to disappear

Smaller animals were targeted for hunting

deer, turkey, rabbit, and even skunk, fox, and wildcat

How is their hunting different than the Paleo Indians?

Food - Vegetation

Roots

Nuts

Berries

Grains

Gradually, these Native Americans learned they could grow or cultivate some of the vegetation. They began to save and store the seeds to later plant and harvest them.

Foraged or searched until vegetation was found

Think ahead:

How is the new idea of storing seeds and planting them going to change history?

Hint: think about shelters of Native Americans

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Hunted smaller animals

Gathered more vegetation, including grains, berries, and nuts

CultureStarted to form bigger groups, perhaps with chiefs

Started to trade with other groups to get better stone for their spear points.

Many people lived along rivers to use canoes to trade up and down the river.

Pottery became more important and useful

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Formed bigger groups with chiefs

Still remained as nomads. A nomad is a member of a group who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons

Tools

Hunting smaller animals meant the Archaic Indians had to change the way they hunted

Atlatl – stick or rod used to throw a spear harder and with more accuracy. Hook at rear end to hold spear until it is thrown

Traps to catch smaller animals

Atlatl Pictures

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Used atlatl and traps to catch animals.

Atlatl is a stick to throw a spear more accuracy

Compare these Indians

Paleo IndiansLarge animals

Little vegetation

Temporary Homes

Travelled in small groups

Rock on a stick

Archaic IndiansSmall animals

Vegetation was popular for food

Temporary Homes

Travelled in small groups, but often with a leader

Atlatl to assist with spear

Food

Shelter

Interaction

Tools