Chapter 2 Section 2 MS Studies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why some smaller Native tribes in Mississippi migrated or allied with larger tribes?

• To seek protection from raids and slave traders

• To expand their territory

• To gain access to more resources

• To learn new languages

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Natchez are correct?

• They were tattooed.

• They had a hereditary chief called the Great Sun.

• Their villages were ruled by their own chiefs.

• They practiced agriculture as their main occupation.

Multiple Choice

Who was the hereditary chief at the top of the Natchez social structure?

• The Great Sun

• The Sun King

• Chief Quigualtam

• Louis XIV

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Emerald Mound for the Natchez?

• Religious ceremonies

• Military defense

• Trade center

• Residential housing

Multiple Choice

Which tribe was still using mounds during the colonial period?

• Natchez

• Choctaw

• Chickasaw

• Creek

Multiple Choice

Which Native American tribe helped the French recapture Fort Rosalie after the 1729 attack?

• The Cherokee

• The Choctaw

• The Chickasaw

• The Creek

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Choctaw are correct?

• They spoke Muskogean.

• They were allies with the English.

• They flattened the heads of their babies.

• They migrated to Mississippi led by two brothers.

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason the Chickasaw were forced to move to Oklahoma?

• They lost a war to the Choctaw.

• They could not hold back English expansion.

• They allied with the French.

• They wanted better land.

Multiple Choice

What were some reasons that smaller Native tribes in Mississippi migrated or sought alliances with larger tribes?

• To seek protection from raids and slave traders

• To find better hunting grounds

• To escape harsh weather conditions

• To trade goods with other tribes