Question

Which of the following best characterizes the Mississippian societies described in the excerpt?

A. They had mixed agricultural and hunter-gatherer economies that favored the development of permanent villages.
B. They were nomadic peoples who utilized river systems to move throughout the region.
C. They lived in isolated, impermanent communities and left very little trace of their presence once a settlement had been abandoned.
D. They used advanced agricultural practices like irrigation to support economic growth.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A best describes the culture of the Mississippian societies.  

Explanation:

The Mississippian culture began from the middle Mississippi River Valley situated between Vicksburg and St Louis. This specific period was divided into three categories known as the Early, Middle, and Late Mississippi Period. The culture was commonly known for relying on agriculture and hunting and gathering for their physical and financial well-being. Corn, squash, and beans covered a major part of their agricultural lands.

Answer 2

They had mixed agricultural and hunter-gatherer economies that favored the development of permanent villages. (Answer A) is best describes characterizes Mississippian societies. The Mississippian culture was a Native American civilization around 800 to 1600.

EXPLANATION  

Mississippian built a series of urban settlements and satellite cities (suburbs) connected through a free trade network. is Cahokia is the largest city, believed to be the center of religion.

The Mississippi period is chronologically divided into three stages:

The Early Mississippi period occurred around 800-1200 AD. In this period they were in transition to leave the lifestyle of the Late Woodland period. They began to leave tribal life towards complexity, centralization, sedentism, and agriculture. The production of surplus corn is the main attraction in forming a concentrated population.

The Middle Mississippi period between 1200 and 1400, was the height of the glory of the Mississippi era. Metropolis cities developed rapidly, the appointment of the head of the city, and the development of art and symbolism which is successfully made the characteristics of this period.

The Late Mississippi Period occurred between 1400-1600. This period was marked by an increasing conflict for territory (war), political turmoil, and dissatisfied mass movements. Cahokia finally collapsed at the beginning of this period. The population is expected to migrate to other cities that are safer.

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KEYWORD: agricultural, hunter-gatherer economies, Cohokia, Mississippian, the stages of the Mississippi period  

Subject: Social Studies

Class: 10-12

Subchapter: Mississippian