Many pre-Columbian tribes east of the Mississippi River were loosely linked by
A) the shared use of a series of forts.
B) common linguistic roots.
C) economic compacts.
D) intertribal religious festivals.
E) the Iroquois Confederacy.

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Many pre-Columbian tribes east of the Mississippi River were part of larger language families, such as Algonquian, Siouan, or Iroquoian. While there was some inter-tribal trade and interaction, there was not a consistent system of forts or economic compacts, and the Iroquois Confederacy was primarily found in the northeastern part of the region. Intertribal religious festivals were not a defining feature of these tribes' relationships.

Many Pre-Columbian Tribes East of the Mississippi River Were Loosely