History & Social Studies
For what purposes did Mound Builders construct earthen mounds?
Creating America: A History of the United States, McDougal Littell, 2005, page 54
Creating America: A History of the United States, McDougal Littell, 2005, page 54
It is believed that the mounds were constructed for burial tombs, as a tribute to the gods, and for religious purposes.
Creating America, pg. 30