Prehistoric and Mississippian Culture Quiz

What does Prehistoric mean?

• before written records

• after the invention of the wheel

• during the Roman Empire

• in the future

Describe the mounds built by the Mississippians.

• large and flat topped

• small and round

• tall and pointed

• narrow and elongated

What was the Mississippian’s social structure?

• Chiefdom

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Who was at each level of the social structure? Top: _______ Middle: _______ Bottom: _______

• Top: Chief, Middle: Elite, Bottom: Commoners

• Top: Elite, Middle: Commoners, Bottom: Chief

• Top: Commoners, Middle: Chief, Bottom: Elite

• Top: Elite, Middle: Chief, Bottom: Commoners

How did the Mississippian’s protect their villages?

• palisades

• moats

• watchtowers

• stone walls

What was the Mississippian’s main weapon?

• bow and arrow

• spear

• sling

• club

Pottery made in Georgia has been found in Ohio. What can we conclude about the Mississippians?

• trade

• migration

• warfare

• isolation

Who came in contact with the Mississippians that led to the decline of their population?

• Europeans (Spanish)

• Native American Tribes

• Asian Merchants

• African Explorers

Which countries explored and settled in SE North America? (2)

• Spain and England

• France and Portugal

• Netherlands and Germany

• Italy and Greece

Which country was the first to explore the area that would become Georgia?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal