USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chaco Canyon, in modern-day New Mexico, is almost 600 miles from the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean. What does the presence of California seashells in archaeological digs tell us about the people who lived in Chaco Canyon 1000 years ago?
A
Their empire extended to the Pacific Ocean
B
They used seashells to temper their pottery
C
They had elaborate trade routes with societies that lived on the coast
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: It is accurate to conclude that the best alternative to this question is the option C since the seashells become the evidence that is left through the way. It indicates that many years ago these groups of people used to have a commercial relationship with coastal groups.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chaco Canyon in northern New Mexico was home to ancestral Puebloan peoples between 900 and 1300 CE. Forest dwelling Native American group, In Woodland areas from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River to the At-lantic coast, Native communities managed their forest resource.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chaco Canyon served as a major center of ancestral Puebloan culture. Remarkable for its monu mental buildings, distinctive architecture, astronomy, artistic achievements, it served as a hub of ceremony, trade, and administration for the Four Corners Area-unlike anything before or since.

Detailed explanation-4: -This history is of deep importance to the living ancestors of the ancient Pueblo people who live in communities in New Mexico and Arizona. Chaco Canyon is a sacred pilgrimage site for those who believe their ancestors still dwell in the ancient city.

Detailed explanation-5: -Current Threats to Chaco The world of Chaco is threatened by oil drilling and fracking. After President Theodore Roosevelt passed the Antiquities Act of 1906, Chaco was one of the first sites to be made a national monument. Chaco Canyon is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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