Asked by
Mohammed Mahfuz
on Dec 21, 2024Verified
When Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, most scholars agree
A) the area was sparsely populated with relatively little diversity.
B) Californian Indians were the most populous and included a significant number of language families.
C) trading was limited and almost non-existent among the tribes located in North America.
D) the Indians east of the Mississippi spoke a greater number of different languages than the western Indians.
Trading
The act of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services between people, businesses, or countries.
Californian Indians
Indigenous peoples native to California, with diverse cultures, languages, and social structures, significantly impacted by European colonization.
Language Families
are groups of languages that descended from a common ancestral language or parental language, showing similarities in vocabulary, grammar, and syntax.
- Understand the variety of cultures and social organizations within Native American societies before European contact.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the variety of cultures and social organizations within Native American societies before European contact.