United StatesQuestion 74 (2025 list) · Colonial period and independence
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- aNative AmericansCorrect answer
- bAfricans
- cPilgrims
- dSpanish settlers
Why?
Native Americans, also called American Indians, lived in America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Pilgrims and Spanish settlers were Europeans who came later.
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