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Prehistoric Native Americans of Illinois

1. Paleoindian
• Identity
• Environment
• Climate
• Plants
• Animals
• Economy
• Clothing
• Food
• Settlement
• Trade
• Technology
• Tools and Utensils
• Containers
• Weapons
• Shelter
• Transportation
• Society
• Beliefs
• Archaeological Sites
2. Archaic
• Identity
• Environment
• Climate
• Plants
• Animals
• Economy
• Clothing
• Food
• Settlement
• Trade
• Technology
• Tools and Utensils
• Containers
• Weapons
• Shelter
• Transportation
• Society
• Beliefs
• Archaeological Sites
3. Woodland
• Identity
• Environment
• Climate
• Plants
• Animals
• Economy
• Clothing
• Food
• Settlement
• Trade
• Technology
• Tools and Utensils
• Containers
• Weapons
• Shelter
• Transportation
• Society
• Beliefs
• Archaeological Sites
4. Mississippian
• Identity
• Environment
• Climate
• Plants
• Animals
• Economy
• Clothing
• Food
• Settlement
• Trade
• Technology
• Tools and Utensils
• Containers
• Weapons
• Shelter
• Transportation
• Society
• Beliefs
• Archaeological Sites
5. Late Prehistoric
• Identity
• Environment
• Climate
• Plants
• Animals
• Economy
• Clothing
• Food
• Settlement
• Trade
• Technology
• Tools and Utensils
• Containers
• Weapons
• Shelter
• Transportation
• Society
• Beliefs
• Archaeological Sites
6. Glossary
7. Resources
8. Credits

American Indian Tribes of Illinois

1. The Illinois Country
• Climate
• Land
• Water
• Plants
• Animals
2. The Illinois Indians
• Identity
• Language
• Territory
• Appearance
• Clothing
• Hair Styles
• Ornaments
• Tattoos
• Economy
• Food
• Agriculture
• Hunting and Fishing
• Gathering
• Feasts
• Settlements
• Trade
• Division of Labor
• Technology
• Houses
• Tools and Utensils
• Wood
• Bone and Antler
• Shell
• Chipped Stone
• Ground Stone
• Containers
• Weapons
• Transportation
• European Trade Goods
• Society
• Family
• Leaders
• Warfare
• Social Status
• Recreation
• Lacrosse
• Straw Game
• Plum-Stone Dice
• Neighbors
• Native American Allies
• Native American Enemies
• The French (1673-1765)
• The British (1765-1778)
• The Americans (1778-1832)
• Beliefs
• Religion
• Piasa
• Manitou
• Calumet
• Health
• Death
• Folklore
• Rabbit and Possum
• The Snake Husband
• The Painted Turtle
• How Wisakatchekwa Got Into Some Trouble
• Art and Music
• Art
• Music
• History
• European Contact
• Exploration
• Fur-Trade Emprie
• The Illinois Decline
• The Illinois Today
• Archaeology
• Illinois Villages
• Zimmerman Site
• Starved Rock Site
• River L'Abbe Mission Site
• Waterman Site
• Ancestors of the Illinois Indians
• How Do We Know?
• Written Records
• Archaeology
3. Glossary
4. Resources
5. Teacher Orientation