Readings for 11-25-08 Pages 30-35 of archaeology of the Southeastern United States, Chiefs, Hereditary leadership among native North Americans (handout).

Thought questions for 11-25-08

1) Describe stratigraphy, super position, seriation, and classification and tell how they relate to the culture history period.

2) Do you think CRM is better or worse than the depression era federal archeology and why?

3) What do you think the political structure of the Southeast was and why?

4) Describe a chief and chiefdoms.

5) Can you remember any examples of complex chiefdoms, tribes, or state-level societies?