Mississippian Civilization

Which color on the map represents the Mississippian civilization?

• red

• orange

• green

• blue

Where were the Mississippian’s located?

• Southeast US

• Along the Mississippi River

• Illinois

• Mexico

Which three main crops were grown in the Mississippian civilization?

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

Who most likely did all the farming and truly hard work in the Mississippian civilization?

• elite families

• commoners

• priests

• military leaders

Where were religious events held in the Mississippian civilization?

• at the bottom of mounds
• on top of mounds
• near the Mississippi River
• at yo mama's house

Which game was played by Mississippians?

• Chungke

• Pok a Tok

• They did not play games

• Backgammon

Achievements of the Mississippians included:

• their mound building

• Chungke

• their excellent trading network

• all of the above

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

• True
• False

True or False?
The Mississippians weren't able to grown much of anything due to having infertile soil. 

• True
• False

True or False? In Mississippian culture, people were often buried inside of mounds.

• True

• False