FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS
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Question
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What was one purpose of the mounds built by the Mound Builders?
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field separator for crops
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foundation for buildings
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burial places for important chiefs
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collection spot for extra soil
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mounds were typically flat-topped earthen pyramids used as platforms for religious buildings, residences of leaders and priests, and locations for public rituals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mississippian cultures Like the mound builders of the Ohio, these peoples built gigantic mounds as burial and ceremonial places.
Detailed explanation-3: -Moundbuilders lived in dome shaped homes made with pole walls and thatched roofs. Important buildings were covered with a stucco made from clay and grass. These people grew native plants like corn, pumpkins, and sunflowers. They supplemented this by hunting, fishing, and gathering nuts and berries.
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