Question

Which culture group encountered the first Spanish explorers? A. Paleo B. Archaic C. Woodland D. Mississippian

Answer 1

The first Spanish explorers encountered the **Paleo** culture group. The Paleo-Indian period refers to the earliest inhabitants of North America, who lived during the last Ice Age and were primarily hunter-gatherers. Notable encounters included explorers like Hernán Cortés and others who arrived in the early 16th century and came across descendants of these early peoples, such as various Indigenous groups.