Why Did Hohokam Settlements Utilize Irrigation Canals

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why did Hohokam settlements utilize irrigation canals?

• A) Canals played a prominent role in religious traditions.
• B) Canals enabled the people to hunt in a larger area.
• C) Canals facilitated waterborne trade between tribes.
• D) Canals allowed planting and harvesting crops twice a year.

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