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The Life of the Hopewell

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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The Life of the Hopewell:

Ohio's First Settlers

Who were they?

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THE HOPEWELL WERE

  • Traders and Builders
  • They used the Little Miami River so that they could trade.
  • They built walls and mounds to honor important people.
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What did the Hopewell eat?

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THE HOPEWELL ATE

  • Wild plants and maygrass
  • Berries
  • Nuts
  • Sunflowers
  • Squash and possibly corn

WHAT DID THE HOPEWELL WEAR?

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THE HOPEWELL WOVE SO WELL THEIR CLOTH LOOKED LIKE LINEN.

They made bags, clothes, straps, and mats from dogs bane and milkweed plants.
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WHAT WEAPONS DID THE HOPEWELL USE?

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THE HOPEWELL USED

  • bow and arrows
  • Rock discs
  • Javelins
  • Sling shots
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WHO DID THE HOPEWELL TRADE WITH?

THE HOPEWELL TRADED

  • From the southeastern United States
  • Into southeastern Canada (Lake Ontario)

WHAT DID THE HOPEWELL TRADE?

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THE HOPEWELL TRADED

  • Crops
  • Clothing and animal skins
  • Jewelry and paint
  • Religious figurines and pottery
  • Animal skins

Fort Ancient

What is it?

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  • Fort Ancient was built from 100 C.E. to 500 C.E.
  • Fort Ancient is the land that the Hopewell used for ceremonies.
  • The land is made up of  dirt walls and mounds.

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