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.” (10[1])The Hopewell Culture flourished in this modern-day (10[1])country between (10[1])500 and 200 BCE. This modern-day country contains Monks Mound, (10[1])the largest (10[1])earthen structure found in the prehistoric city of Cahokia. (10[1]-5[1])A series (10[1])of 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 (10[1])to the arrival of Europeans. ■END■

ANSWER: United States of America [or the USA or America]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)West Virginia A (UG) 3210
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State A (UG) Miami A (UG) 3910
Andrew Harms (DII)Michigan State A Miami B (UG) 4110
Daniel Huang (DII)Michigan C Michigan State B 5110
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 5310
Andrew Stappenbeck (DII)CWRU A (UG) Miami C (DII) 62-5
Cole Polley (UG)Michigan B (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 6210
Reed Sexton (UG)Michigan D (UG)CWRU B (DII) 6410
Natalee Vernon (DII)Miami C (DII) CWRU A (UG) 9210

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