Definition
Woodland Mound Builders were a group of Native American Cultures that emerged in the eastern part of North America in the Woodland Period (1000 BC–1000 AD). The Woodland Mound Builders are known for their elaborate burial mounds, which were used to bury leaders and other important people. The Woodland Mound Builders are also known for their advanced agriculture, trade, and metalworking skills.
Learn More
- Cahokia Mounds — Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
- Effigy Mounds National Monument — NPS
- Effigy Moundbuilders — NPS
- Etowah Indian Mounds — Georgia Department of Natural Resources
- Hopewell Culture National Historic Park (Ohio) — NPS
- Indiana Woodland Culture — Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park — Tennessee State Parks
- Serpent Mound — UNESCO
Video
This video from Ancestral Travels discusses the Adena Mound Builders of North America.
Alignment
Woodland Mound Builders is part of these APUSH Units:
