Which of the Following Defines the Largest Number of New

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defines the largest number of New World inhabitants at the time of the Encounter?

• A) nonsedentary or semisedentary people
• B) people of African descent
• C) sedentary people
• D) Incas and Aztecs

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Definitions:

Direct Tax

Tax on a particular person. Most important are federal personal income tax and payroll (Social Security) tax.

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on specific goods, services, or transactions, often included in the price of products like gasoline, alcohol, and tobacco, aimed at reducing their consumption or raising revenue.

Market Transactions

Actions that involve the exchange of goods or services for money, conducted within a marketplace.

GDP

Known as Gross Domestic Product, it is the sum of the market or money value of all produced finished goods and services within the territorial limits of a country in a given time span.