UNIT 1 REVIEW

What region has the lowest elevation?

• Valley and Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Mountains

• Piedmont

What was the culture of the Mississippian Indians?

• They lived in LARGE TOWNS and fed themselves by farming

• They were nomadic hunters and gatherers

• They lived in small, scattered villages

• They were primarily fishermen

How did the development of agriculture benefit the Mississippian Indians?

• Establish large permanent settlements

• Increase their hunting grounds

• Allow for more frequent migrations

• Reduce their reliance on trade

What was the Mississippian society like?

• They made wattle and daub homes around central plazas

• They lived in teepees and moved frequently

• They built stone castles and fortresses

• They lived in caves and rock shelters

In the Mississippian society, who lived on mounds?

• Mounds were used as foundations for the homes of strong leaders

• Mounds were used as burial sites for common people

• Mounds were used as storage for food supplies

• Mounds were used as marketplaces for trade

True or False: The Mississippians lived in large mound towns.

• True

• False

How were the Mississippian villages organized?

• as chiefdoms

• as democracies

• as monarchies

• as republics

How did the Mississippians acquire their food when Europeans arrived in the mid-1500s?

• They switched from horticulture (small-scale farming) to agriculture (large-scale farming)

• They relied solely on hunting and gathering

• They imported food from neighboring tribes

• They began fishing extensively

What were knives made out of?

• Chert

• Iron

• Bronze

• Wood

What region has the highest level of elevation?

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau