2. What was the purpose of the Etowah Mounds?
3. How did the Native Americans living in Georgia obtain resources?
4. What kind of weapons and tools did Georgia’s Native Americans have before European Exploration?
2. The purpose of the Etowah Mounds was primarily as a platform for religious and ceremonial activities in the Mississippian culture. They were also used as residential and political complexes for the elite members of the society.
3. Native Americans living in Georgia obtained resources through various means such as hunting, fishing, agriculture, and trading. They hunted deer, rabbit, and other animals for meat and skins. They fished in rivers and lakes for fish and shellfish. They cultivated crops such as corn, beans, and squash. They also engaged in trade with neighboring tribes to obtain resources not available in their own region.
4. Before European Exploration, Georgia's Native Americans used a variety of weapons and tools. They had spears, bows and arrows, atlatls (spear-throwers), and stone knives for hunting and self-defense. They also had digging sticks and stone axes for agriculture and building. Additionally, they used pottery for cooking and storage, and made various tools and jewelry from bone, shell, and stone.