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Mississippians in GA

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    Mississippians Culture
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  • name 3 things they looked for before settling in new area
    rich lands by rivers, long growing seasons, good hunting
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  • why agriculture was beneficial for them?
    allowed permanent settlements, supported larger population
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  • name 3 crops they grew
    corn, beans, squash
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  • where did they put extra crops to eat in winter
    store houses
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  • name of political and social organization they developed
    chiefdoms
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  • T or F: the elites were the work force in the village
    false
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  • T or F: there were more commoners than elites
    true
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  • name an activity they did in the plaza
    games'Chunky
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  • how did they make their houses
    woven sticks and covered with mud
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  • T or F: they spent the majority of their time in their house with family
    false
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  • the tall wall around their village was called a ????
    palisade
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  • what did they build outside the palisade?
    moat
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  • reason they built a moat
    protection
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  • what are the Mississippians famous for?
    mound builders
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  • what did they use their mounds for?
    chiefs house, social activities, burial grounds
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  • do we have any Mississippian mounds in GA
    yes
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