2025 civics test · Question 74 of 128 · Colonial Period and Independence

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Official answers

• American Indians
• Native Americans

Why

Native Americans lived in North and South America for around 20,000 years before Europeans arrived. They belonged to many different tribes, each with its own culture, language, and government. American Indians is another accepted name.

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