Discovering Pre-Columbian Cultures

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Which region in North America is known for the establishment of indigenous cultures during the Middle Archaic period?

  • Great Lakes region
  • Lower Mississippi Valley (correct)
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Rocky Mountains

What is the estimated age of Watson Brake, the oldest multiple mound complex in the Americas?

  • 3700 BC–3100 BC
  • 5600–5000 BP
  • 3500 BC (correct)
  • 2,000 years ago

Which pre-Columbian civilization preceded the Poverty Point culture by nearly 2,000 years?

  • Sedentary agricultural societies
  • Late Archaic societies
  • Hunter-gatherer societies
  • Middle Archaic societies (correct)

During which period did the Mississippi Valley mound-building tradition extend?

<p>Late Archaic period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of societies were responsible for the construction of Middle Archaic mound complexes?

<p>Pre-ceramic, hunter-gatherer societies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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