During which period were the people organized as chiefdoms?

A) Archaic

B) Mississippian

C) Paleoindian

D) Woodland

B.) Mississippian Period was the period where the people were organized as chiefdoms.

Chiefdoms also mean ranked society--a social structure. Chiefdoms were divided into two groups: The Elites and The Commoners.

The Elites were those whom people believe come from supernatural connections like a descendant of the sun, a god. They are treated with utmost deference because the people believe that they have powers to command nature to do their bidding as granted to them by the gods.