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 (10[1])flourished in this (10[1])modern-day (10[1])country between 500 and 200 BCE. This modern-day country contains Monks Mound, the largest earthen structure found in (10[1])the prehistoric city of Cahokia. (10[4])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
Gregory StoneESFCornell B3510
Will HooverRIT BCornell D3810
Carlos GonzalezSyracuseCornell E3910
Brian ChenCornell GBinghamton C5710
Pranaav SenthilkumarCornell CBinghamton A6210
Aidan CranerU of Rochester ACornell F6210
Aidan RoulletRIT AU of Rochester B6210
Deric WagnerBinghamton BRIT C6210
Victor BenderPenn StateCornell A6510

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