The Term "Pre-Columbian" Is Currently Questioned as a Description of Cultures

question 6

Multiple Choice

The term "pre-Columbian" is currently questioned as a description of cultures in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus because:

• A) recent historical discoveries indicate that Columbus was never in the "new world."
• B) some of the cultures referred to by this term continued after Columbus's arrival.
• C) the cultures did not think of themselves as coming "before" anything.
• D) the actual time of the arrival of Columbus is disputed.
• E) other descendants of the cultures prefer to be identified by the names of other conquerors.