What Was the Length of the Linear Chain of Islands

question 39

Multiple Choice

What was the length of the linear chain of islands 20 million years ago?

• A) longer than today
• B) same length as today
• C) half as long as today
• D) it did not yet exist

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Definitions:

New England Colonies

The early British colonies in the northeastern region of what became the United States, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

Chesapeake Colonies

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Institution of Slavery

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