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Aerial reconstruction of the city of CahokiaArtist's conception of the city of Cahokia, near modern-day St. Louis. At its peak around 1100 CE, Cahokia had 20,000 residents. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons
Based on the evidence of Cahokia, which of the following might historians conclude about the Mississippian peoples?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) They rarely went to war with other tribes, which gave them time to focus on art and music.
A
They rarely went to war with other tribes, which gave them time to focus on art and music.
(Choice B) They depended on fishing for their main source of food.
B
They depended on fishing for their main source of food.
(Choice C) They were deeply religious, worshiping a diverse pantheon of gods.
C
They were deeply religious, worshiping a diverse pantheon of gods.
(Choice D) They had significant social organization, which allowed them to coordinate the construction of large buildings.
D
They had significant social organization, which allowed them to coordinate the construction of large buildings.
Based on the evidence of Cahokia, which of the following might historians conclude about the Mississippian peoples?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) They rarely went to war with other tribes, which gave them time to focus on art and music.
A
They rarely went to war with other tribes, which gave them time to focus on art and music.
(Choice B) They depended on fishing for their main source of food.
B
They depended on fishing for their main source of food.
(Choice C) They were deeply religious, worshiping a diverse pantheon of gods.
C
They were deeply religious, worshiping a diverse pantheon of gods.
(Choice D) They had significant social organization, which allowed them to coordinate the construction of large buildings.
D
They had significant social organization, which allowed them to coordinate the construction of large buildings.
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Based on the evidence of Cahokia, historians might conclude:
**(Choice D) They had significant social organization, which allowed them to coordinate the construction of large buildings.**
Cahokia is known for its large architectural structures, including mounds, which required a high level of social organization and cooperation among its residents.
**(Choice D) They had significant social organization, which allowed them to coordinate the construction of large buildings.**
Cahokia is known for its large architectural structures, including mounds, which required a high level of social organization and cooperation among its residents.