The Example of the Complex Societies of the Northwest Coast

question 57

Multiple Choice

The example of the complex societies of the northwest coast of North America indicates that, in order for complexity to arise, a society must:

• A) be able to produce a food surplus
• B) be agricultural
• C) be located adjacent to a coast
• D) all of the above

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