Question

around 800 B. C. E, hunter gatherer groups started planting crops and settling near the Mississippi river (O'Brien and Kiffel-Alcheh, 2021). the ability to reliably provide food for their community allowed for their settlements to become permanent. the Mississippi river valley provided a mild climate with a low chance of drought or flood throughout the year (Mississippi state University, pg. 1). staple crops such as maize, beans, and squash that grew in this fertile region allowed for tribes such as the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and creek to flourish (history.com editors, 2020). write a small paragraph that explains three places where citations are provided. write it as a 6th grader.

Answer 1

In the paragraph, three citations show where the facts came from. O’Brien and Kiffel-Alcheh (2021) tell us that around 800 B.C.E. hunter-gatherer groups started planting crops and settling near the Mississippi River. Mississippi State University (pg. 1) gives the idea that the river valley had a mild climate with less chance of drought or big floods. History.com editors (2020) explain which staple crops — like maize, beans, and squash — grew there and which tribes, such as the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek, lived and flourished in that region. These citations help readers know the information came from real sources.