The Ancestors of Which of the Following First Settled in the Western

question 68

Multiple Choice

The ancestors of which of the following first settled in the Western Hemisphere?

• A)WASPs
• B)European Americans
• C)African Americans
• D)Native Americans

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State Government

The organization through which a state exercises its authority, conducts policy, and manages public affairs within its territory.

Lincoln's Reconstruction

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Union Veterans

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Black Members

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