Who were the workers in Mississippian society?

People with the highest social status often wore special clothing, lived in nicer homes, and did not have to work. Who were these people?

What were mounds used for?

The Mississippian's usually had a defensive structure surrounding their villages known as a _____________. This was a wooden wall (fence) that kept unwelcome people and animals out.

Mississippians built these large dirt structures for religious activities, burials, and elite homes.

Mississippian shelters, known as _______, were houses made from interwoven sticks covered with clay or mud.

Our knowledge of the Mississippian Indian culture comes from which primary sources (first-hand accounts)?

Many Mound Builders lived along which rivers? Pick two.

Which picture represents the type of home a Mississippian Indian would have lived in?

Based on the structures they built and the layout of their settlements, by what other name are Mississippian Indians known?

What kind of people were the Mississippians NOT?

What sort of things did the Mississippians worship?

Each Mississippian Civilization was led by a chief.

Mississippians often made pottery and jewelry with animal designs.

What did Mississippians depend on most for survival?

Mississippians often farmed on top of mounds.

Many believe that the first Americans came across a land bridge from Asia to North America.

Where were most Indian settlements located?