Question

Scientists classify native people living in the Americas as having lived during one of four time periods. Which shows the correct order in which these time periods occurred?

A)Woodland, Mississippian, Paleo-Indian, Archaic
B)Mississippian, Paleo-Indian, Woodland, Archaic
C)Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian
D)Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Paleo-Indian

Answer 1

The correct order of the time periods for native people in the Americas is Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order in which the time periods occurred for native people living in the Americas is:

1. The Paleo-Indian period, from the time humans entered the Americas until about 8,000 BCE
2. The Archaic period, from 8,000-1,000 BCE
3. The Woodland period, from 1,000 BCE -1,000 CE
4. The Mississippian period, from approximately 900-1500/1600 CE

The Paleo-Indian period was characterized by nomadic hunter/gatherer societies, while the Archaic and Woodland periods saw the development of plant domestication and the beginnings of organized agriculture. The Mississippian period was marked by the development of complex towns and cities.