When the Anasazi shifted from pit-house villages to multistoried apartment complexes, the shift was likely __________.

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The shift to multistoried apartment complexes was likely a response to population pressure and an increasingly dry climate. As their population grew and the climate became drier, the Anasazi needed to maximize their use of space and resources. The multistoried structures allowed them to live in close proximity and use gravity-fed irrigation systems, which helped them better manage their water supply. The defensive response to raiding by Athapascans was a factor in the later decline of the Anasazi civilization, but it was not the primary reason for the shift to multistoried apartment complexes. Similarly, making more land available for agriculture and trading for subsistence goods were not primary factors driving this shift.

When the Anasazi Shifted from Pit-House Villages to Multistoried Apartment