Question

Yaupon tea was consumed as part of this modern-day country’s Southeastern Ceremonial Complex religious system, which also worshiped a non-Easter Island “birdman.” Early cultures in this modern-day country appeared in its “Woodland period.” The Hopewell Culture flourished in this modern-day country between (10[1])500 and 200 BCE. This modern-day country contains Monks Mound, the largest (10[1])earthen (10[1])structure found in the prehistoric city of Cahokia. (10[1])A series of (10[1])cliff dwellings constructed by the Pueblo people dot the southwest of this modern-day country. For 10 points, name this country where cultures like the Mississippian flourished prior to the arrival of Europeans. ■END■

ANSWER: United States of America [or the USA or America]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jerry Xu (DII)Claremont AUSC4110
Sumukh Murthy (UG)UCSDClaremont C5310
Rahul Jogadhenu (DII)UCLA CUCLA B5410
Adam Hermann (DII)Claremont BUCLA A6210
Ethan Tran (DII)UCLA EUCLA D6510

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%53.56
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%54.25
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY13100%0%0%58.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%66.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%55.00