Question

Mississippian cultures were vast and complex, but which of these is the most accurate brief description of their societies?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Mississippians were hunter-gatherers and nomads who followed the migrations of bison herds up and down the river valley
A
Mississippians were hunter-gatherers and nomads who followed the migrations of bison herds up and down the river valley
(Choice B) Mississippian peoples lived in cliff dwellings along the Mississippi River, building structures in the shadows of cliffs to escape the punishing Midwestern sun
B
Mississippian peoples lived in cliff dwellings along the Mississippi River, building structures in the shadows of cliffs to escape the punishing Midwestern sun
(Choice C) Mississippian peoples cultivated corn on Mississippi Valley floodplains and created pottery and immense earthworks
C
Mississippian peoples cultivated corn on Mississippi Valley floodplains and created pottery and immense earthworks

Answers

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The most accurate brief description of Mississippian societies is:

**(Choice C)** Mississippian peoples cultivated corn on Mississippi Valley floodplains and created pottery and immense earthworks.

This choice reflects the agricultural practices and the significant cultural achievements of the Mississippian cultures, including their construction of large mounds and other earthworks.