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- O'Brien and Kiffel-Alcheh (2021) mentioned that around 800 B.CE, hunter-gatherer groups began settling near the Mississippi River and planting crops.
- Mississippi State University (pg. 1) stated that the Mississippi River valley provided a mild climate with low chances of drought or floods, making it an ideal location for settlement.
- The History com editors (2020) mentioned that tribes such as the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek were able to flourish in this region due to the fertile land and staple crops available for cultivation.