What makes Poverty Point different from most hunter-gathers societies?

A and B A, B, and C None of the above

Poverty Point had a dock so boats could stop and trade in the plaza.

Archaeologists have found figurines shaped like people which could be used to honor ancestors, or for religious purposes.

Poverty Point was the center of a huge trading network.

Some archaeologists believe it was North America’s first city.

Poverty Point was the cultural capital for this region of North America.

Archaeologists have found bones of many animals including deer, fish, squirrel, and turtles. This proves residents of Poverty Point ate a variety of animals to survive and that they were skilled hunters and fishers.

Poverty Point was built by Native Americans between 1700 B.C. and 1100 B.C.

Rivers were the main transportation routes for Native Americans

Poverty Point required a lot of work to build which shows families could have lived there for generation.

Poverty Point was built around many rivers but the natural ridge it was built on was not susceptible to flooding.

Late Archaic Native Americans were hunter-gathers who usually never settled in big groups. Poverty Point is an exception to this because it was a major city built during this period.

Poverty Point has the largest earthworks in the Western Hemisphere.

These rocks originated from many different areas around central North America.

Archaeologists know Native Americans traded at Poverty Point because they have found rocks at Poverty Point which are not from Louisiana.

Poverty Point was built during the late Archaic Period.

Poverty Point Native Americans wore gorgets or ornaments which is evidence they had an advanced culture.

Native American at Poverty Point did not grow food or raise animals. They survived and thrived as a hunter gatherer society.

Archaeologists have found beads from Poverty Point at other Native American sites in Louisiana which shows Poverty Point had a strong cultural influence on the surrounding areas.

The plaza at the center of Poverty Point probably served as a meeting place for business.

Archaeologists have recovered pipes made of clay and stone which could have been used for religious rituals or ceremonies.

Poverty Point was located next to the Mississippi River for trade purposes.

Archaeologists have found shards of pottery showing Poverty Point Native Americans used pottery for everyday life.

Poverty Point had abundant food resources because of nearby wetlands, woods, and rivers.

Archaeologists believe the mounds of Poverty Point could have been used for ceremonies because they have found remains of fire pits and postholes on the mounds.