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