The Woodland Period

I am Landwood, a Woodland

Indian. When I have killed this deer for food for my tribe, I will tell you more

about my people. Shhhh…it will hear us.

The time of the Woodland period lasted

from 1000 B.C. to 1000 A.D. During this time, we expanded upon what

our Paleo and Archaic ancestors had taught us.

We lived in dome-shaped huts with grass roofs.

My people used the bow and arrow to hunt small game animals like deer.

We used the deerskin to make our clothing.

My people began the use of agriculture. We grew crops such as corn, squash, and beans. We

called these three crops the Three Sisters.

We also hunted fish and gathered berries and nuts.

The Woodlands created and used pottery as well.

This is what is really looks like.

My people were a good people. My time period was followed by the Mississippian Indians, who would

accomplish even more than my tribe did.