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Woodland Mound Builders (APUSH) Prehistory–1491 Woodland Mound Builders definition, resources, and guide for the AP US History curriculum. An early morning photo of the mounds at Hopewell Culture National Historic Park. Image Source: National Park Service. Definition Woodland 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 More Cahokia Mounds — Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Effigy Mounds National Monument — NPS Effigy Moundbuilders — NPS Etowah Indian Mounds — Georgia Department of Natural Resources Hopewell Culture National Historic Park (Ohio) — NPS Indiana Woodland Culture — Indiana Department of Natural Resources Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park — Tennessee State Parks Serpent Mound — UNESCO Video This video from Ancestral Travels discusses the Adena Mound Builders of North America. Alignment Woodland Mound Builders is part of these APUSH Units: Unit 1.2 — Native American Societies Before European Contact Content for this article has been compiled and edited by American History Central Staff. Citation Information The 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: The Encyclopedia of American History Publisher American History Central Producer R.Squared Communications, LLC Date Published May 24, 2024 Last Update May 24, 2024 Access Date May 22, 2026 Encyclopedia Sections Categories A-Z Encyclopedia W Explore by Era Browse the Encyclopedia by Time Period. COLONIAL AMERICA AMERICAN REVOLUTION REVOLUTIONARY WAR WAR OF 1812 ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS MANIFEST DESTINY TEXAS REVOLUTION TEXAS ANNEXATION MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR CIVIL WAR SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR WORLD WAR I ROARING TWENTIES GREAT DEPRESSION AND NEW DEAL