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It increased their protection from enemies.
Building cliff dwellings provided a strong defensive advantage against potential threats.
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Some pueblos had several hundred rooms and could house 1,000 people. The Anasazi often built their houses in canyon walls and had to use ladders to enter their homes. These cliff dwellings provided a strong defense against enemies. The Anasazi also built kivas, underground ceremonial chambers, at the center of each community. Kivas were sacred areas used for religious ceremonies. Some of these rituals focused on the life-giving forces of rain and maize.
Question: How did the Anasazi benefit from building cliff dwellings?
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It expanded their system of agriculture.
It increased their protection from enemies.
It eliminated their need for building materials.
It improved their ability to capture rainwater.
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