it changed the way people lived because
it takes months to plant and raise crops, so Paleo-Indians began staying in one place. Small villages grew into towns and cities. These changes led to the growth of civilizations.
Great Serpent Mound, Ohio
E. A Closer Look at Early American Civilizations: Mound Builders
• The Mound Builders, including the Hopewell, Adena, and Mississippian peoples, lived from about 3,000 years ago to the 1700s.
• Early mounds were burial grounds for important leaders
• The Mississippian people built the city of Cahokia in present-day Illinois.
The largest mound of Cahokia was Monk’s Mound, which covered around 16 acres.
The fence built around the city served as a calendar.
The posts of the fence were viewed from the top of Monk’s Mound. - shorter shadows meant the coming of spring - longer shadows meant the coming of autumn
* This system allowed farmers to know which crops should be planted.
Review:
Describe the Mound Builder civilizations. (Who? What? When? Where? Why?)
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