Cyrus Thomas Contributed to Dispelling the Myth of the Moundbuilders

question 38

Multiple Choice

Cyrus Thomas contributed to dispelling the Myth of the Moundbuilders by:

• A) supporting Squier's and Davis's conclusions.
• B) scientifically evaluating previous claims and concluding that the Native Americans had indeed built the mounds.
• C) demonstrating once and for all through the testing of multiple hypotheses that the Native Americans had not built the mounds.
• D) supporting Squier's and Davis's conclusions and scientifically evaluating previous claims and concluding that the Native Americans had indeed built the mounds.

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