The Paleo-Indian Tradition was considered the first humans to come to Wisconsin. Through the Bering Land Bridge, these people arrived in North America. They inhabited Wisconsin from 10,000 to 8,500 BC according to the Milwaukee Public Museum website.2. Describe the major developments, changes, and general life patterns of the Great Lake Indians during the period between 1000 BC and 1600 AD Be sure to provide at least 3 different components for each of the major periods outlined in the readings (Early Woodland, Middle Woodland/ Hopewell, Late Woodland, Mississippian/Upper Mississippian). The Early Woodland People lived from 1000 to 300 BC and were a culture that primarily hunted and fished. However, plants became more important as they learned to care for crops and use them as a food source. It was the beginning of agriculture. Some examples of what they grew were: corn, beans, and squash. This time period also marked the beginning of pottery as the early Woodland Indians needed proper materials to cook their crops. During this period they also used their pottery to build human mounds. The Middle Woodland Indians lived between 300 BC and 400 AD. Most Southern Indians during this period built their homes around rivers where they could hunt, fish, and gather plants. Likewise, the Northern Indians built their homes around the many lakes. The Hopewell people, from the middle and lower Illinois River valley, came to this region to trade copper and other resources. These people lived among or near the natives. They taught the populations of the Middle Woodland new techniques in pottery making. The Late Woodland people lived from 400 to 1100 AD and built their homes around agricultural areas. Sowing and reaping became… half the paper… you had to take them and use clear and simple language to repeal (or abolish) them.”14. What tribes live in Wisconsin today? Of these tribes, how many have federal recognition of tribal rights and sovereignty? Eleven tribes have federal recognition of tribal rights and sovereignty. They are the Menominee Tribe, the Ho-Chunk Nation, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe, the Oneida Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, the Potawatomi Tribe of Forest County, the Bad River Band of Chippewa Indians of Lake Superior, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Upper Chippewa, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the Sokaogan Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the St. Criox Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The Brothertown Indians of Wisconsin are still waiting to receive federal recognition of their tribal rights and sovereignty.