Round 7: Tossup 15

A culture on this body of water used copper and marine shells to create depictions of a “long-nosed God.” It’s not in the Pacific, but a civilization on this body of water strung beads into a “birdman” motif. Near this body of water’s Southeastern Ceremonial Complex, a ball-and-stick game known as chunkey developed. A (*) “Woodhenge” (-5[1])along this body of water consisting of timber circles was constructed after the Late Woodland Period. A structure nicknamed “Monks” along this body of water was built by a pre-Columbian civilization that had a massive center at Cahokia. For 10 points, (-5[1])name this American river that passes (10[1])through New Orleans. ■END■ (10[3])

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