Cards in this guide (21)
How old is the National park service
The National Park Service was established in 1916. Several
national parks were established before the NPS was formed.
When did the first Europeans arrive in the Mississippi River Valley
Vikings are thought to have traveled thru the St. Lawrence and
into the Great Lakes around 1000 AD, but made no permanent
settlements. The next Europeans to arrive were the French under
Louis Jolliet and Pierre Marquette in 1673. The pair traveled
downriver but no settlements were made on the Mississippi
proper.
In which decade did public agencies such as the National Park Service begin to employ more professional archaeologists
What was the most important food for the Shiloh mound builders
corn yo. they Indians. Indians be all up in that corn bidness
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The use of scientific methods such as carbon dating to determine the age of an artifact
Which of these dating methods is capable of giving the most accurate age of an artifact?
How long ago were the Shiloh Indian mounds occupied
When did the systematic recording and development of collections of archaeological evidence begin
What term describes an ancient spear found at an archaeological site
Massive unemployment relief projects and public works programs were federally funded during which decade
Which of these is not used to determine the age of an object
Who were the last of the mound builders in the Mississippi River Valley
What term could be used to describe broken pieces of pottery
What agency was created to construct remodel and preserve projects in national and state parks as part of the new deal
Civilian Conservation Corps
Where are the Shiloh Indian mounds located
A town site is not correct answer.
its Tennessee
What did various Indian tribes regard most earthen mounds as a symbol of
the Great Spirit
^^WRONG ANSWER
The correct answer is Mother Earth
Who is the suspected leader of the terrorist organization that many countries hold responsible for the September 11 2001 attack on America
What terrorist organization is blamed by many countries for the September 11 2001 attack on America
Which 1974 act also known and the Moss Bennett Act named the Secretary of the Interior as the coordinator of public archeology in the United States
Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act
Which of these term could be used to describe the greek Parthenon
Who or what is hamid karzai
a former president of afghanistan. He already served 2-4 year
terms
What statement is true of the early societies along the Mississippi River
They were bustling with economic and cultural activity.
