Between 1500 and 1600, the Native Population of the New

question 51

Multiple Choice

Between 1500 and 1600, the native population of the New World may have

• A)dropped from 20 million to 2 million.
• B)may have risen slightly due to European immigration.
• C)fluctuated around 15 million.
• D)dropped from 20 million to 12 million.
• E)None of these

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