Within a Century of the Europeans' Arrival in Central America,the

question 52

Multiple Choice

Within a century of the Europeans' arrival in Central America,the native population there declined by as much as:

• A) 20 percent.
• B) 40 percent.
• C) 50 percent.
• D) 70 percent.
• E) 90 percent.

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Definitions:

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