▶ Your Answer: Both the reading and the listening discuss Chaco civilization. The reading argues that the Chaco people built wide roads for several reasons, however, the listening disagrees.
The passage states that Chaco roads were constructed for transportation of merchandise and people. the Chaco people used these roads to transport timber and other supplies. In contrast, the professor says that this theory is highly unlikely because the roads did not connect with any settlement. Additionally, the Chaco people used livestock, meaning they did not need such wide roads.
The text asserts that the roads were used for symbolic and religious purposes. The roads were similar to native American roads, which were also used for religious reasons. On the contrary, the audio contends that there is no written record of the Chaco roads. If the roads had religious importance, then the people would have written down information about them.
The document claims that the Chaco roads were used as an escape route, if the Chaco people were attacked. This would allow them to protect themselves from attackers. On the contrary, the speaker mentions that the roads lacked evidence of tools and protective facilities. If the roads were used for protection, then we would be able to find evidence of that. |