Question

1. what piece of evidence supports the idea that the chickasaw valued democratic leadership? a \they built homes by their families using poles stuck into the ground.\ b \chickasaw were governed by a democratic process.\ c \the american indians of this area also developed a network of trails.\ d \the riches of the area attracted european explorers.\ 9. how does the use of the word adopted in paragraph 6 contribute to the meaning of the passage? \most of the natchez indians had either fled the area, or had been killed or adopted into other tribes\ a it suggests that the natchez voluntarily joined other tribes. b it shows that the natchez grew stronger by combining with others. c it implies that the natchez preferred life with the french. d it emphasizes how the natchez identity was absorbed and diminished through forced assimilation. 10. read the following summary of the chickasaw section: the chickasaw settled in northern mississippi and surrounding regions, built homes, and developed trails. they interacted with europeans, including de soto, who demanded laborers. which of the following needs to be included to make the summary complete? a the chickasaw relied only on hunting and gathering. b the chickasaw launched a surprise attack to defend themselves from the spanish. c the chickasaw abandoned their homelands after conflict with the french. d the chickasaw formed no alliances with european powers. the natchez and the mounds of mississippi the first people entered what is now mississippi about 12,000 years ago. these early societies piled earth into large mounds that they used in a variety of ways: some were used for burials, and others were the sites of temples, homes and community centers.

Explanation:

1. For the first question about evidence of Chickasaw - valued democratic leadership, option B "Chickasaw were governed by a democratic process" directly relates to democratic leadership.
2. For the second question, the word "adopted" in the context implies forced assimilation as in option D, as it is stated that the Natchez were either killed or "adopted" into other tribes, suggesting a loss of their identity.
3. For the third question, the summary about the Chickasaw should include their conflict - related actions. Option C about abandoning their homelands after conflict with the French adds an important aspect to the summary.

Answer:

1. B. "Chickasaw were governed by a democratic process"
2. D. It emphasizes how the Natchez identity was absorbed and diminished through forced assimilation.
3. C. The Chickasaw abandoned their homelands after conflict with the French.