How were Mississippian people similar to other Native American groups in the pre-contact era? Choose 1 Choose 1 (Choice A) A The environment in which they lived influenced their societies and economies. (Choice B) B They were largely nomadic, depending on horses to follow herds of animals. (Choice C) C They had no religious practices or beliefs. (Choice D) D They had an egalitarian social structure, where individuals were generally equal in status.