The First Inhabitants

1. The First Inhabitants Chapter 2 Section 1

2. The First Inhabitants Introduction • Scientists believe the first people came to America across the Bering Strait. • The climate was colder and the land was covered with trees, mastodons, and other animals. http://mystatehistory.com/nc/nc_book/ch_2_1.pdf

3. Paleolithic (Old Stone)10,000 BC – 7000 BC • Using only stone-tipped weapons, Paleolithic hunters killed mammoth and other large animals. • Stone and slate could easily be turned into weapons • Some of their spear points have been found in the mountains of Stanly county. http://mystatehistory.com/nc/nc_book/ch_2_1.pdf

4. Archaic7000 BC – 500 BC Fall Line • People began to forage for food such as wild game, nuts and berries and made dishes like pemmican. • Flint tools became more complex, resulting in scrapers and spears (atlatl). Elongated river rocks were made into hammers also. • Communities began as survival skills improved. • Spring – lived on the Coast; Winter – lived near the fall line atlatl http://mystatehistory.com/nc/nc_book/ch_2_1.pdf

5. Woodland 10,000 BC – 1000 AD • Corn, beans, and squash (“3 sisters”) were grown together • Made clay pottery • Lived in circular houses in village communities in the Uwharries (Pee Dee River) http://mystatehistory.com/nc/nc_book/ch_2_1.pdf

6. Mississippian800 AD – 1500 AD • People were influenced by the culture of settlers from along the Mississippi River. • The Mississippians held ceremonies, led by priests, where they ate boiled corn and drunk black tea (Green Corn Ceremony) • Made clay pottery • Town Creek Indian Mound (Pee Dee River) was a ceremonial center IMAGE SOURCE PAGE: http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/100505231201 5606061HEbmCtHOnc http://mystatehistory.com/nc/nc_book/ch_2_1.pdf