Prehistory: Northeast
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Social Science, Geography, Archaeology
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Anthropology, Anthropologists, Prehistoric Humans
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: North America
- Date: c. 9000 -c. 1600
Article abstract: The Northeast Woodlands{$IWoodland tradition} region was the heartland of the forebears of the Algonquian linguistic family. Evidence suggests that Iroquoian speakers have also lived there for thousands of years.
Paleo-Eastern Woodlanders used stone tools and foraged for small game and seasonal plants. Grit-tempered, cord-marked pottery dates from 2500 b.c.e., and fiber-tempered pottery appeared at about 500 b.c.e. Evidence suggests the Adena cultural influence from about 1000 b.c.e. and then Hopewell mound cultural influences from the...
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