USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cahokia: The largest and most complex Mississippian site and the largest Pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico, Cahokia is considered to have been the most influential of the Mississippian culture centers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mesoamerican civilization. The term Mesoamerica denotes the part of Mexico and Central America that was civilized in pre-Spanish times. In many respects, the American Indians who inhabited Mesoamerica were the most advanced native peoples in the Western Hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -As one of the United States’ original first nations, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is the only Federally-recognized American Indian tribe living within the State of Mississippi. We have more than 11, 000 members strong. Our Choctaw lands cover over 35, 000 acres in ten different counties in Mississippi.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians The Mississippi Choctaw reservation contains some 35, 000 acres of tribal lands located in ten different Mississippi counties.

Detailed explanation-5: -Different indigenous groups settled in the present day Mississippi area. The largest settlers were the Natchez, the Chickasaw, and the Choctaw. They spoke different languages and had different cultures. This unit introduces students to the indigenous tribes of Mississippi.