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Ancient Mississippian Cultures
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Why is the Mississippian Period called "Mississippian"?
These cultures only lived in the area of modern-day Mississippi.
The first evidence of these cultures was found in the Mississippi River.
These cultures only lived along the Mississippi River.
These cultures first developed in the Mississippian River Valley.
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Mississippian houses were made using...
Wood, cane, grass, and mud
Wood, clay, grass, and animal hide
Stone, clay, and grass
Stone, animal hide, and cane
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This material was used to create special pendants worn by the elite for spiritual protection or to denote their rank.
Clay
Flint
Marine shells
Deer hide
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Many modern Native American tribes are descendents of ancient Mississippian cultures.
False
True
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This
conquistator
encountered Late Mississippian cultures during an expedition in the Southeast from 1539 to 1543.
Hernán Cortés
Francisco Pizarro
Diego de Almagro
Hernando de Soto
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A popular game played by Mississippian cultures which required a rolling stone disc and a spear.
Shinny
Snow-Snake
Stickball
Chunkey
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These were the most important crops to Mississippians and are known today as "the three sisters."
Tobacco, sunflowers, and sumpweed.
Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers.
Nuts, berries, and wheat.
Corn, beans, and squash.
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Georgia educators and homeschool groups.
People who say pretty pretty please.
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This mound site is the most intact Mississippian culture site in the Southeast.
Belcher Mound Site
Holy Bluff Site
Etowah Mounds Site
Letchworth Mounds Site
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This type of tree had spiritual signifiance to many Mississippian cultures.
Fir
Cedar
Weeping Willow
Magnolia
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This site has 80 mounds within 3.5 square miles and was the largest urban settlement of the Mississippian culture.
Etowah Mounds
Cahokia Mounds
Taskigi Mound
Fort Walton Mound
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Most of the Late Mississippian cultures perished due to starvation.
True
False
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Mississippian mounds were built for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
As a platform for the homes of Chiefs.
As a burial ground for the elite classes.
As a place for guards to keep watch of the town.
As a location for religious ceremonies.
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Ancient Mississippians used this metal to create tools and art.
Manganese
Gold
Copper
Bronze
