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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.

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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.