The horse had a long-term significance for Native American tribes in part because
a. the animal bewildered Indian warriors who had never before seen a horse.
b. it gave the conquistadores an important military edge in battle with Native Americans.
c. the horse, in time, became vital to the culture of the Indians of the North American Plains.
d. the horse was easy to use.
e. none of these choices.
ANS: C
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