Question

Use the chart to answer the question.



The chart provides information about the characteristics of Mississippian American Indians living in Georgia at the time of European contact.



Characteristic Mississippian American Indians (Before or At European Contact)
Shelter Lived in wattle and daub homes near large mounds
Food Grew corn, beans, squash; hunted deer; fished in rivers
Weapons/Tools Used stone and bone tools; made bows and arrows for hunting
Culture Practiced religion; built ceremonial mounds; had a chiefdom society




Which TWO statements BEST explain how the chart helps a student understand the characteristics of Mississippian American Indians at the time of European contact?



A.
It describes how Mississippians organized their society and practiced religious traditions through mound-building.

B.
It shows that Mississippian homes were temporary structures that could be easily moved to follow buffalo herds.

C.
It shows that the Mississippians used natural resources to meet their basic needs for food, shelter, and tools.

D.
It highlights how Mississippians relied mainly on trading with European settlers for weapons and tools.

E.
It explains that Mississippians built stone castles to defend against early European explorers.

Answer 1

A and C.

A is supported because the chart notes chiefdom society and ceremonial mound-building (organization and religious practice). C is supported because the chart shows use of crops, hunting/fishing, wattle-and-daub homes, and stone/bone tools — all uses of natural resources for basic needs.