Woodland Indians
This Woodland Indian time began in 800 A.D. and ended at 1600 A.D. It was divided into early, middle, and late periods. In the early period, (1000 B.C. - 300 B.C.) cooking devices and pottery was invented. The settlements became more permanent. They were able to stay in one place longer due to farming and better survival techniques. The villages held about 50 or less people. They began horticulture for the first time. Their culture flourished, and they were able to create more pottery. The middle Woodland Period began in 300 A.D. and ended in 600 A.D. There was a big social change, and horticulture also grew and became a big part in the daily life of the Woodland Indians. The Woodland Indians were also known for their amazing mounds that they built. They were mostly for burial uses, but they were also platforms for ceremonial uses. The Late Woodland Period was between 600 A.D. and 900 A.D. In the late period, mound building decreased a lot. The trading of items between the Woodland Indians and other people seemed to have decreased a lot in this time period. As for their source of food, they were very agricultural. They had an increase of corn growth in this time period too. They invented the bow and arrow too. It made hunting more successful, and made warfare and fighting more deadly.