Why Do Archaeologists Believe That the First Ancient Woodland Mound

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why do archaeologists believe that the first ancient Woodland mound builders were organized into chiefdoms?

• A) The legend of one chief has survived for thousands of years in the local Indian culture.
• B) The lack of artifacts inside the mounds indicates that chiefs seized all valuables.
• C) The complexity of the mounds suggests that one chief commanded labor from others.
• D) Ancient peoples had a tendency to organize themselves into chiefdoms.

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