In the text you provided, citations need to be included in the following places:
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After the statement about hunter-gatherer groups starting to plant crops and settle near the Mississippi River: "...settling near the Mississippi River."
- You currently have a citation for this at the beginning of the passage, but it should be placed directly after the claim for clarity.
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After mentioning the "mild climate with a low chance of drought or flood throughout the year": "...mild climate with a low chance of drought or flood throughout the year."
- You currently cite Mississippi State University for this information, so the citation should be placed directly after this statement.
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After the description of the staple crops that allowed tribes to flourish: "...that grew in this fertile region allowed for tribes such as the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek to flourish."
- You mention a citation for this information ("History editors, 2020"), but it should be placed right after this specific sentence to attribute the source appropriately.
In summary, the three places for citations are:
- After "settling near the Mississippi River."
- After "mild climate with a low chance of drought or flood throughout the year."
- After "to flourish."