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The theories of nineteenth century positivist scholars like Lewis Henry Morgan postulated that
 
  a. all Indians were childlike, indolent, and dominated by brutal appetites.
  b. all human societies went through stages of savagery, barbarism, and civilization. Civilization implied farming and certain types of technology and skills which California Indians lacked.
  c. California Indians were diggers, meaning they lacked knowledge of farming and technology.
  d. California Indians were capable only of performing manual labor for more advanced peoples, such as Spaniards, Mexicans, and Americans.

Question 2

Tule reeds were used by peoples living along the marshes and streams of central California as
 
  a. material for baskets.
  b. construction material.
  c. food.
  d. all of the above.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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