"Las Colonias" Refers to Settlements

question 12

Multiple Choice

"Las Colonias" refers to settlements

• A)that are often called "America's Third World."
• B)in Texas near the Mexican border where it is very poor.
• C)containing Hispanic Americans, almost all of whom are legal U.S.residents.
• D)All of these are correct.

Recognize the achievements of the Americas' peoples in creating written records, including history and astronomy.

Identify the geographic locations of different Native American warriors and the cultural attributes associated with them.

Evaluate the skills of goldsmiths in Mesoamerica and their influence on artistic practices.

Appreciate the practice of superimposition in Mesoamerican architecture and understand its cultural significance.

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