1. 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.
4. The Woodland Indians
SETTLEMENTS
Groups began to form tribes
that would settle along
streams and creeks.
Built protective walls around
their villages and storage
facilities.
5. The 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.
8. The 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.