FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
It was most likely a concert venue for huge Mississippian dance recitals
|
|
|
Archaeologists believe it was used to store surpluses of corn
|
|
|
It’s believed to have been a temple or chief’s residence
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Detailed explanation-1: -It’s believed to have been a temple or chief’s residence. Since Mississippian society revolved around the mound network, archaeologists believe that the central, and largest mound would have belonged to a societal leader.
Detailed explanation-2: -The largest mound at Cahokia was Monks Mound, a four-terraced platform mound about 100 feet high that served as the city’s central point. Atop its summit sat one of the largest rectangular buildings ever constructed at Cahokia; it likely served as a ritual space.
Detailed explanation-3: -Monks Mound and the other mounds built at Cahokia were created by the Mississippian culture, which built the mounds from (very) roughly 1000-1200 A.D. While many of the mounds were erected for burial purposes, Monks Mound in particular is thought to have religious and governmental connotations.
Detailed explanation-4: -Monks Mound is the largest Pre-Columbian earthwork in the Americas and the largest pyramid north of Mesoamerica. The beginning of its construction dates from 900–955 CE.
Detailed explanation-5: -Monks Mound is the largest structure and central focus of the city: a massive platform mound with four terraces, 10 stories tall, it is the largest man-made earthen mound north of Mexico.