The Mississippian Indians were primarily known as gatherers. With a rich forest environment, the tribe had little need for gardening.
Explanation:
They are the ancestors of the American Indians and they lived around 1,000 AD and after. Mississippi Indians lived in the American South-east in the Mississippi valley Area. Many mounds were built with flat tops which constituted to be the dwelling place of the ancient people. This was called Mississippian period and it was after the woodland period.
During the woodland period, people were mainly foragers and hunters and during the Mississippian period, corn was found and agriculture was sought by the Mississippi Indians. They mostly hunted animals like ducks, sea turtles and deer.