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

ANSWER: Pacific Ocean [accept Pacific Northwest]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Mitchell Hackett (D2)Central OklahomaTexas D2910
Abhinav Rachakonda (UG)Texas BVassar B3610
Sam Macchi (D2)Vassar AWUSTL A5010
Roan DowlingIowaTexas C6210
Drew Scheiner (UG)MissouriMcGill E8810
Jacob Hardin-Bernhardt (D2)NYU AOregon State9010
Athena Shadden (UG)Texas AArkansas9110
Jacob Tow (UG)Colorado CollegeNYU B11110

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