What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?
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housing complexes built into the side of cliffs
housing complexes built into the side of cliffs
kayaks designed to hunt animals over long distances
kayaks designed to hunt animals over long distances
large earthen mounds built for religious purposes
large earthen mounds built for religious purposes
totem poles decorated with animal symbols
large earthen mounds built for religious purposes
How does Canada's climate affect where its people live?
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Most Canadians live in the southern part of the country, where temperatures are milder.
Most Canadians live in the southern part of the country, where temperatures are milder.
Most Canadians live near the United States border, where rainfall allows farming.
Most Canadians live near the United States border, where rainfall allows farming.
Canadians prefer regions with colder climates, where winter sports such as hockey can be played outdoors.
Canadians prefer regions with colder climates, where winter sports such as hockey can be played outdoors.
Most Canadians live along the coasts, where abundant rainfall allows farming.
Most Canadians live in the southern part of the country, where temperatures are milder.
ow did people first arrive in North America?
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They sailed across the Pacific Ocean.
They sailed across the Pacific Ocean.
They sailed across the Arctic Ocean.
They sailed across the Arctic Ocean.
They migrated by land and sea from South America to North America.
They migrated by land and sea from South America to North America.
They walked or paddled along the shoreline from Asia to North America.
They walked or paddled along the shoreline from Asia to North America.
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They walked or paddled along the shoreline from Asia to North America.
am Dekanawidah [identified as the traditional founder of the Iroquois Confederacy] and with the Five Nations confederate [united for a common purpose] lords I plant the Tree of the Great Peace. . . . Under the shade of this Tree of the Great Peace we spread the soft white feathery down of the globe thistle as seats for you Adodarhoh [an Onondaga chief], and your cousin lords. . . . There shall you sit and watch the council fire of the confederacy of the Five Nations, and all the affairs of the Five Nations shall be transacted at this place before you. . . .
We place at the top of the Tree of the Long Leaves an eagle who is able to see afar. If he sees in the distance any evil approaching or any danger threatening he will at once warn the people of the confederacy. The smoke of the confederate council fire shall ever ascend and pierce the sky so that other nations who may be allies may see the council fire of the Great Peace . . .
—Iroquois Constitution
Based on this excerpt, what was the purpose of the Iroquois League?
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to maintain an ever-burning fire as a symbol of unity
to maintain an ever-burning fire as a symbol of unity
to work together and defend each other to keep peace
to work together and defend each other to keep peace
to establish laws that all American Indian nations were to follow
to establish laws that all American Indian nations were to follow
to provide comfort and care for visiting tribal leaders
to provide comfort and care for visiting tribal leaders
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to work together and defend each other to keep peace
What generalization can be made by comparing the lifestyle of the Inuit of the Arctic to the lifestyle of the Natchez in the Southeast?
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The two societies were similar in organization and way of life.
The two societies were similar in organization and way of life.
Contrasting environments greatly influenced their ways of life.
Contrasting environments greatly influenced their ways of life.
Differences in government led to differences in culture.
Differences in government led to differences in culture.
One group adapted better to their environment than the other.
Contrasting environments greatly influenced their ways of life.
Why has the Colorado River become an environmental issue?
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Frequent flooding threatens endangered habitats in the Rocky Mountains.
Frequent flooding threatens endangered habitats in the Rocky Mountains.
Oil spills have polluted the river and threatened many species.
Oil spills have polluted the river and threatened many species.
Irrigation has severely reduced the flow of water.
Irrigation has severely reduced the flow of water.
River levels are rising rapidly as a result of climate change.