Question

Why did prehistoric Georgia Indians build the Etowah Mounds?

Responses

To use as temples for religious ceremonies


To use for hunting


To use as marketplaces for trading goods


To store harvested crops such as corn

Answer 1

All of the above reasons are possible explanations for why prehistoric Georgia Indians built the Etowah Mounds. The mounds were likely multifunctional and served different purposes for the Native American communities that inhabited the area. They could have been used as religious or ceremonial sites, for hunting purposes, as marketplaces for trading goods, and also for storing harvested crops such as corn. The exact reasons may vary depending on the specific community and time period.