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What were the purposes of the earthworks built by cultures of eastern North America? Select all that apply. A. astronomical observatories B. burial mounds C. defensive structures D. fields for athletic competition E. temple platforms

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The purposes of the earthworks built by cultures of eastern North America are:

A) astronomical observatories

D) fields for athletic competition

E) temple platforms

The Eastern Woodland Culture was made up of Indian tribes occupying the eastern United States and Canada. The Eastern Woodlands was characterized by temperate climate regions from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River and included the Great Lakes. A bulk of Eastern Woodlands tribes spoke Iroquoian or Algonquian. The Iroquois preachers included the Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Huron. The Iroquoian tribes were deer hunters but they planted corn, squash, and beans as well.Furthermore, they found nuts and berries, and they fished.

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