Mississippian Civilization Review

A _________ was a government leader of the Mississippian society.

• king

• chief

• emperor

• president

How many social classes did they have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Name the social classes.

• Upper and Lower

• Elite and Nobles

• Elite and Commoner

• Nobles and Warrior

What were the Mississippians well known for?

• pyramids and temples

• waterways and farming

• pyramid mounds and trading networks

• roads and farming

Who ruled the cities in the Mississippian civilization?

• elite families; led by a priest

• elite families; led by a chief

• elite families; led by warriors

• elite families; led by craftsmen

Where were religious events held in the Mississippian civilization?

• at the bottom of mounds

• on top of mounds

• near the Mississippi River

• Outside the palisades

True or False?
The Mississippians had an awful trading network.

• True
• False

The Mississippians were polytheistic, they believed in _____________

• 1 god
• an animal
• many gods
• no god

Which three main crops were grown in the Mississippian civilization?

• beans, butter, and ham
• corn, beans, squash
• coconut, cantaloupe, & corn
• wheat, corn, squash

What use(s) did the geographic feature-The Mississippi River-have for the Mississippians?

• food

• transportation for trade

• fresh water

• burial places