During the Mississippian period many native Americans groups set up large fields where they primarily grow

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Juliana Rowland

4 November, 04:04

During the Mississippian period many native Americans groups set up large fields where they primarily grow

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During the Mississippian period many native Americans groups set up large fields where they primarily grow corn.

The Mississippian period (AD 1000-1550) marked a new way of life for Native Americans in midwestern and southeastern United States. The change in the circumstances of life happened because communities grew bigger in size and a new way of providing for their needs was needed. Growing corn provided a surplus of storable food and allowed populations to increase. Apart from corn, which became the staple food, the native Americans also grew beans, squash and sunflowers.