Question

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between Paleo-Indian culture and Archaic Indian cultures?
A.
Archaic cultures built mounds, while Paleo-Indians had no settlements.
B.
Paleo-Indians farmed, while Archaic cultures hunted.
C.
Archaic cultures used Clovis points, while Paleo-Indians had no tools.
D.
Paleo-Indians hunted megafauna, while Archaic cultures could not.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answers

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The best answer is: **A. Archaic cultures built mounds, while Paleo-Indians had no settlements.**

This statement accurately reflects the distinction between the two cultural periods: Paleo-Indians were primarily nomadic hunters and gatherers with no permanent settlements, while Archaic cultures began to establish more sedentary lifestyles and sometimes engaged in mound building.

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