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In this body of water, an early example of fishhooks was discovered on Cedros Island. Michael E. Moseley argued that an ancient culture on this body of water had a “maritime foundation” rather than an agricultural one, pointing to a sparsity of ceramics at sites like Aspero. The discovery of pre-Clovis sites prompted theories about a “kelp highway” along this body of water (10[2]-5[1])as an alternative (10[1])to an “ice-free corridor.” (-5[1])This is the largest body of water along which the Chimú Empire controlled territory and along which the Norte Chico civilization (10[1])flourished. (10[1]-5[2])A leader’s wealth was demonstrated through gift-giving in potlatch ceremonies developed by people living along this large body of water. For 10 points, the Incan Empire controlled territory along the coast of what ocean? (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Pacific Ocean [accept Pacific Northwest]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jack CaseyUIUC CPurdue A62-5
William HoustonUChicago BUIUC A6210
June YinWashU BPurdue B6210
Sam McNameeNotre DameUChicago A6510
Danila KabotyaIndiana AUChicago C69-5
Logan MathisSIUE AWashU D9010
Stephen WalshNorthwestern AUChicago D91-5
Ethan MaUIUC DPurdue C91-5
Patrick MinskerUIUC BPurdue D9110
Nitin MurthyPurdue AUIUC C12510
Emmett ChoUChicago DNorthwestern A12610
Owyn NoblePurdue CUIUC D12610
Benny FeldmanUChicago CIndiana A12610