24 Questions
What made Cahokia unusual compared to other cities at the same time?
Around 35% of the population were not from Cahokia
What was the main reason for the relocation of tribes to Cahokia?
Something about Cahokia attracted thousands of people
Which statement best describes the significance of Cahokia?
Cahokia was at the heart of ancient society in North America
Which of the following is a reason why Cahokia is considered impressive to modern imaginations?
The cooperation between residents
What happened to Cahokia around AD 1350?
It was abandoned by its residents
What have archaeologists discovered about human sacrifice in Cahokia?
It was a common practice for religious purposes
Why is the decline of Cahokia considered highly unusual?
There is no evidence, its unknown.
True or false: Cahokia was as large as London in the 11th century.
True
True or false: Around 35% of the population in Cahokia were not from Cahokia itself.
True
True or false: The relocation of tribes to Cahokia was a common occurrence in other cities at the same time.
False
True or false: The Native Americans at Cahokia used machinery to transport soil for the construction of mounds.
False
True or false: Cahokia was abandoned by its residents around AD 1350.
True
True or false: Human sacrifice was a common practice in Cahokia.
True
True or false: Weapons of war, such as bows, arrows, and swords, have been found in Cahokia.
False
Archaeologists working on the site have found enough evidence over the past fifty years to conclude that, at a certain time, around 35% of the population were not from Cahokia at all; it seems that many of the tribes that lived all along the Mississippi River at some point began to ______ to Cahokia.
relocate
[Blank], cosmopolitan and ahead of its time, Cahokia was at the heart of ancient society in North America; an ancestor of today's capital cities.
Sophisticated
These researchers have been unable to find more than a handful of other examples of such ______ of tribes, but they do know that something about Cahokia attracted thousands of people to this regional center.
relocation
The Native Americans at Cahokia used their bare hands and woven baskets to ______ and carry the soil from the surrounding regions back to their city in-waiting.
dig up
What is one reason why Cahokia is considered impressive to modern imaginations?
Cahokia was at the heart of ancient society in North America; an ancestor of today's capital cities.
What was the main reason for the relocation of tribes to Cahokia?
The main reason for the relocation of tribes to Cahokia is not mentioned in the passage.
What factors contributed to the growth of Cahokia as a major population center?
The redesign of the village, transportation of soil to create mounds, and the construction of a vast urban environment.
Why is the decline of Cahokia considered an enigma?
There is no single piece of evidence that conclusively explains why the residents left the city.
What evidence of human sacrifice has been found in Cahokia?
Mass graves containing the bodies of hundreds of people, mostly young women.
Why do researchers believe that Cahokia's decline cannot be attributed to factors such as disease or colonization?
There is no evidence of weapons of war buried deep underground or the presence of European invasion.
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