The low estimates for precontact Native American populations proposed by Europeans __________.
A)were quite accurate
B)justified European occupation
C)explain today's small population
D)made Europeans more sympathetic to Indians

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Low estimates for precontact Native American populations proposed by Europeans were often used to justify European occupation, suggesting that the land was sparsely populated and thus ripe for colonization.

The Low Estimates for Precontact Native American Populations Proposed by Europeans