At the Time of Columbus's Arrival in the Western Hemisphere

question 12

Multiple Choice

At the time of Columbus's arrival in the Western Hemisphere, where were the greatest concentrations of Native Americans?

• A) In the Great Basin of North America
• B) In Mexico and South America
• C) In Canada and New England
• D) In Peru and the Pacific Northwest
• E) In the Caribbean islands

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