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Topics: Agriculture, Culture, Southwestern United States Pages: 9 (1218 words) Published: December 3, 2011
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HY 1110-101-6, American History 1

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Which is NOT viewed as a result of the fur trade? Selected Answer: ~ Correct Answer: An increase in the number of African slaves shipped to the Americas An increase in the number of African slaves shipped to the Americas

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Which trait evident in European civilization did both the Mississippians and the Anasazi lack?

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A writing system A writing system

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The Mayan people developed a number of significant achievements between 300 BCE and 900 CEoWhich of the following would NOT be considered one of those achievements?

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The use of rice as a staple crop

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Native communities in what is today considered Mexico based their system of farming around what stable crop? . ~ Selected Answer: Correct Answer:

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Maize Maize

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Which of the following MOST exactly explains why Henry VIII began the English Reformation? ~ Selected Answer: Correct Answer:

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The pope refused to support his request for an annulment.

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Which option best describes the population of the Americas prior to the arrival of Columbus? Selected Answer: Correct Answer:

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Which group created the largest confederacy in the South? Selected Answer: ~ Correct Answer: Cherokees Cherokees

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The technological improvement over "Clovis" era tools is now known as: ~ Selected Answer: X Correct Answer: Spears. Folsom.

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