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European contact refers to the arrival and interaction between Europeans (such as explorers, settlers, and traders) and the indigenous population in North and South America. This contact had significant impacts on both Native Americans and Europeans.

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AP European History
AP Human Geography
AP World History: Modern
American Art – Before 1865
Archaeology of the Age of Exploration
Arts of East Asia
Great Discoveries in Archaeology

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Why did conflicts occur between different Native American societies before European contact?
Which cultivation technique was mainly used by Native Americans in the Southwest before European contact?
Who are historically considered as semi-nomadic hunter-gatherers residing in California region prior to European contact?
What was a common feature among most North Eastern Woodlands tribal societies before European contact?
What primary factor contributed to the diverse nature of Native American societies before European contact?
Which historical event caused a significant shift in Native American societies before European Contact?
Which of these developments led to increased complexity in Native American societies before European contact?
What was a common element across diverse Native American societies prior to European contact?
Which principle of governance persisted among many Native American societies prior to European contact?
What factor from Native American societies before European contact has had the most enduring influence on modern US society?
What characterizes the most significant difference between Eastern and Southwestern Native American societies before European contact?
What might be an outcome if Native American tribes did not trade extensively before European contact?
Why did many Native American societies collapse following European contact?

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