The statement that accurately describes the Mississippian people and the Ancestral Puebloans is:
The Mississippian people lived in a region with a wet climate, whereas the Ancestral Puebloans lived in a dry climate.
The Mississippian culture thrived in the southeastern United States, primarily in areas with abundant rivers and fertile land, which supported agriculture. In contrast, the Ancestral Puebloans, also known as the Anasazi, inhabited the arid regions of the southwestern United States, where they developed sophisticated irrigation techniques to sustain their communities.