USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All Native Americans lived close to fresh water for drinking, but also because ____
A
Traveling in boats was a much quicker way of transportation than walking
B
Native Americans did not believe in eating land animals & only ate animals from the waters.
C
They bathed in the water so they could have a clean spirit to please the gods.
D
The water was used to irrigate their fields & keep insects at bay.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term “Indian, ” in reference to the original inhabitants of the American continent, is said to derive from Christopher Columbus, a 15th century boat-person. Some say he used the term because he was convinced he had arrived in “the Indies” (Asia), his intended destination.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is an inferential question? Inferential questions are often used in reading comprehension tests. These questions do not have a direct answer within the text but have answers which may be inferred from clues within the text.

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