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Artist'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 had significant social organization, which allowed them to coordinate the construction of large buildings.
A
They had significant social organization, which allowed them to coordinate the construction of large buildings.
(Choice B) They were deeply religious, worshiping a diverse pantheon of gods.
B
They were deeply religious, worshiping a diverse pantheon of gods.
(Choice C) They depended on fishing for their main source of food.
C
They depended on fishing for their main source of food.
(Choice D) They rarely went to war with other tribes, which gave them time to focus on art and music.
D
They rarely went to war with other tribes, which gave them time to focus on art and music.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
Based on the evidence of Cahokia and its status as a large, complex urban center, historians might conclude:

**(Choice A)** They had significant social organization, which allowed them to coordinate the construction of large buildings.

Cahokia's large population and monumental architecture, such as mounds and other structures, suggest a high level of social organization and cooperative effort among its residents.

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