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Woodland Mound Builders, APUSH

Learn about the Mound Builders who lived during the Woodland Period.

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An early morning photo of the mounds at Hopewell Culture National Historic Park. Image Source: National Park Service.Woodland Mound Builders definition, resources, and guide for the AP US History curriculum.DefinitionWoodland 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 MoreCahokia Mounds — Cahokia Mounds State Historic SiteEffigy Mounds National Monument — NPSEffigy Moundbuilders — NPSEtowah Indian Mounds — Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesHopewell Culture National Historic Park (Ohio) — NPSIndiana Woodland Culture — Indiana Department of Natural ResourcesPinson Mounds State Archaeological Park — Tennessee State ParksSerpent Mound — UNESCOVideoThis video from Ancestral Travels discusses the Adena Mound Builders of North America. AlignmentWoodland Mound Builders is part of these APUSH Units:Unit 1.2 — Native American Societies Before European ContactContent for this article has been compiled and edited by American History Central Staff.Citation InformationThe following information is provided for citations, including APA Style, Chicago Style, and MLA Style. Article Title Woodland Mound Builders (APUSH) Date Prehistory–1491 Author American History Central Staff Keywords Woodland Mound Builders, APUSH Website Name American History Central Access Date November 2, 2024 Publisher R.Squared Communications, LLC Original Published Date May 24, 2024 Date of Last Update May 24, 2024 TaxonomiesCategoriesA-ZEncyclopediaWRecent NewsRead the Best of AHCHow did the Nullification Crisis Lead to the Civil War?247 Years Ago, Bloody Ban Captures the Treacherous Charles Lee at Basking RidgeBefore Trenton, the True Story of Washington’s Retreat from White Plains Across New JerseyTrappers Point, Wyoming, and the Green River RendezvousAmerican History CentralThe Online Encyclopedia of United States HistoryAmerican History Central (AHC) is the most widely-read independent encyclopedia dedicated to the history of the United States. 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