When the First Europeans Arrived in the Americas in the 15th

question 62

Multiple Choice

When the first Europeans arrived in the Americas in the 15th century, Aboriginal peoples

• A) followed shortly thereafter.
• B) had just migrated to North America from Asia.
• C) came with them from Europe.
• D) were already here.

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