Round 7: Tossup 12

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 (15[1])Complex, a ball-and-stick game known as chunkey (-5[1])developed. A (*) “Woodhenge” (10[1]-5[1])along (-5[1])this body of water (10[1])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, (10[1])name this American river that passes through New Orleans. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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