Mississippian Civilization Quiz

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What was a significant feature of the Mississippian civilization?

  • It was primarily focused along the Mississippi River
  • It spread into much of the present-day United States and influenced cultures in Canada (correct)
  • It was the first ancient civilization to develop in the Americas
  • It was isolated and had minimal impact on surrounding cultures

Where did the Mississippian civilization stretch to from its origins along the Mississippi River?

  • North along the Great Lakes, from the Rockies to the mid-Atlantic, and southwest to the Gulf of Mexico (correct)
  • South along the Andes Mountains to Central America
  • West to the Pacific Coast and east to the Appalachian Mountains
  • East to the Atlantic Coast and west to the Great Plains

What recent evidence has been found about the Spiro group?

  • It was located in present-day Canada
  • It was a small, insignificant settlement
  • It had developed a society as complex and large as any in the Americas (correct)
  • It had no influence on the Mississippian civilization

Which statement best describes the agricultural shift of indigenous groups along the Mississippi River?

<p>They shifted from hunting and gathering lifestyles to building settlements due to agricultural success (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key point highlighted by the example of the Spiro group?

<p>Mississippian civilization was not the only one to develop complex societies in the Americas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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