Before the arrival of Europeans, how did Mississippian villages protect themselves?

Mississippian villages often protected themselves by surrounding their settlements with wooden palisades—tall fences made from logs—and, in some cases, moats. These barriers made it harder for attackers to enter. Guns and ammunition were not used before Europeans introduced them, so “They built palisades and moats” is the correct choice.

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