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North American Civilization (Mississippi 66455-004-0D68BBF3 (Fertile soil…
North American Civilization
Mississippi
Fertile soil from rivers allowed for crops like maize and beans
Largest was 100 ft high and larger than Egyptian Pyramids
Formed around the Mississippi River in 800 AD
Some with higher population than Paris or London
Anasazi
Used adobes and stone to build multi-storied houses
Not much rain in the region
Formed in 500 AD, were ancestors of the Pueblo Indians
Unknown why ended, could have been drought in region
Adena
Influenced by Mississippi culture
One group of Woodland people were the Adenas, who emerged in 700 BC
Southeastern US was home to Eastern Woodland peoples
Known for jewelry and massive burial mounds
Hopewell
Mounds going 40 ft high and 100 ft wide
Adena and Hopewell were known as “Mound Builders”
Group emerged in the Ohio Valley in 300 BC
Participated in a trade network that went from Wyoming, to the Gulf Coast, to the Great Lakes, and to the Atlantic
