Mississippian Review

Which letter identifies where the Mississippian civilization was located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The Mississippians were particularly good at ________________.

• building mounds and trading

• leveling hills for terrace farming

• designing irrigation systems and canals

• creating numbering and writing systems

Place each group or description in the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Elites

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(b) Commoners

• chiefs

• grew food

• had large homes

• believes to be descended from gods

• craftsmen

• laborers

• warriors

• could build homes on mounds

Mississippian people believed in ________________.

• no gods

• one god

• two gods

• many gods

Use the illustration to answer the question.
Which statement is NOT true about Mississippian people?

• they built earthen mounds

• they lived in comminities

• they were nomadic

• they settled along rivers

Who held the political and religious power in the Mississippian government?

• chiefs

• emperor

• kings

• presodent

Which statement best describes interaction among members of the Mississippian civilization?

• they were self-suffcient

• they developed widespread trade routes

• the arrival of Europeans was beneficial for them

• their civilization ended due to fighting between tribes

Which crops did Mississippian farmers grow?

• corn, oats, and wheat

• corn, beans, and squash

• corn, quinoa, and potatoes

• avocados, chili peppers, and potatoes