Fifteenth-century European, African, and Mesoamerican societies differed from most North American Indian societies in that the former were

A. theocratic in nature.
B. hierarchical in nature.
C. egalitarian in nature.
D. patriarchal in nature.


Answer: B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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