United StatesQuestion 59 (2008 list) · Colonial period and independence
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- aEnglish Pilgrims
- bSpanish settlers
- cDutch colonists
- dNative AmericansCorrect answer
Why?
Native Americans, also called American Indians, lived in America long before Europeans arrived. The Pilgrims, the Spanish, and the Dutch came later from Europe.
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