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The Woodland Indians. The Woodland Indians. The rise of the Woodland Indians began after 1000B.C. and ended around 800 A.D. They developed Farming along the East Coast. They cleared fields using new tools that they developed. Grooved axes were made out of stone. They began to plant and harvest crops. They began to store excess food for the winter and early spring.

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Page 1: Woodland Period

The Woodland Indians.The Woodland Indians.

The rise of the Woodland Indians began after 1000B.C. and ended around 800 A.D.

They developed Farming along the East Coast.◦They cleared fields using new tools that they developed. Grooved axes were made out of stone.

◦They began to plant and harvest crops.◦They began to store excess food for the winter and early spring.

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Notice the selection of plants is very limited compared to what we have today.

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The Woodland Indians.The Woodland Indians.

Tools:Bow and ArrowThis allowed them to hunt larger game such at deer.

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The Woodland IndiansThe Woodland Indians

SETTLEMENTSGroups began to form tribes that would settle along streams and creeks.

Built protective walls around their villages and storage facilities.

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The Woodland IndiansThe Woodland Indians

Three things that the Woodland Indians developed first:

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1. Bow and Arrows.

2. Well-developed pottery.1. Made from Clay.

3. Farming.

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What river flows through the What river flows through the center of this region?center of this region?

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Tools used to decorate Tools used to decorate potterypottery

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The Woodland IndiansThe Woodland Indians

Religion:◦They started building burial mounds for their dead. Example – Rock Eagle

◦They would bury their dead with many items that they felt were special.

◦They also believed in an life after death.

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Burial Mound in Central Burial Mound in Central GA.GA.

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They believed in life after They believed in life after death.death.