Why Did Maize Not Become a Staple Crop for All

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why did maize not become a staple crop for all Eastern Algonquians living along the Atlantic coast?

• A) Not all Eastern Algonquians possessed the pottery needed to process and cook maize and maize products.
• B) Maize was too risky and prone to failure in northern coastal areas with shortened growing seasons and heavy fall frosts.
• C) Wheat was introduced earlier along the coast and took the place of maize as a staple crop.
• D) Maize could not be grown in coastal areas prone to flooding and heavy rains.

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