The First Permanent Settlements May Have Been Places for Nomads

question 59

True/False

The first permanent settlements may have been places for nomads to bury and honor their dead.

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Definitions:

Father Junípero Serra

Missionary who began and directed the California mission system in the 1770s and 1780s. Serra presided over the conversion of many Indians to Christianity, but also engaged them in forced labor.

Middle Ground

A borderland between European empires and Indian sovereignty where various native peoples and Europeans lived side by side in relative harmony.

European Traders

European Traders refers to merchants and companies from Europe engaged in commercial trade activities with other regions, historically significant in the spread of colonization, goods, and cultural exchanges.