Pre-Columbian Societies

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What were the accomplishments of the various Native American civilizations in › Agriculture› Transportation› Communication› Military Technology› Science & Medicine

In terms of their own definition of a high civilization, how did the Europeans evaluate these Native American civilizations?

What were the Major population centers of pre-Columbian society?

What factors contributed to the presence of large number of people in those areas?

How did the Europeans treat the Native Americans? Was this treatment uniform on the part of the different European groups.

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