Before the Europeans established colonies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, most people there
A) lived in rural settlements.
B) lived along mountain slopes.
C) lived in large cities.
D) lived on the western side of towns.
E) divided their time between living in the city and living in rural areas.
Answer: A
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