The Woodland period was between 1,000 B.C to 1,000 A.D. This was the period where most of the trends started, like socialism. Also, the most important weapon of the pre-history, the bow and arrow, was invented in this period. The bow and arrow made the woodlands last longer because they could hunt easier from far away range. Although, because they hunted so much, many pre-historic animals became extinct. In this period they improved pottery. THEY DID NOT INVENT POTTERY, they improved it! They would use a smarter technique to make and made it from much stronger material.