Before European contact, the extensive trade networks among Native American societies in North America most directly demonstrate which characteristic?

Before European contact, the extensive trade

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AAbsence of agricultural production
BComplete political unification under a single government
CEconomic complexity and inter-regional connections
DIsolation and lack of communication between groups

✓ Correct answer: C. Economic complexity and inter-regional connections Archaeological and historical evidence shows that pre-Columbian Native American societies maintained extensive trade networks spanning thousands of miles. These networks facilitated exchange of goods, ideas, and cultural practices, demonstrating sophisticated economic organization and inter-group cooperation across diverse regions.

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