Mississippian Land and Farming

Mississippian Land and Farming

​The Mississippian culture lived in the eastern portion of the United States. They lived in the area around the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. This is represented in green on the map. This area is known as the Midwest region of the United States today.

Multiple Choice

In what part of the United States did the Mississippians live?

• east

• west

Multiple Choice

What major river provided many resources for the Mississippian civilization?

• Snake River

• Rio Grande

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

Multiple Choice

For what purpose did they build mounds?

• farming

• sledding

• ceremonies and burials

• underground houses

​The Mississippian culture started along the banks of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. They built "Wattle and Daub" houses. These houses were made with a wooden frame and covered in grass and mud. They built homes in rows around a central plaza. They were known for building mounds with piles of dirt. These mounds were used for housing the chief, holding ceremonies, and burying their dead.

Multiple Choice

Mississippian homes were called...

• tepees

• wattle and daub

• longhouses

• wigwams

Multiple Choice

Mississippians grew...

• corn

• squash

• beans

• all of the above