Which theory best describes the spread of maize as a staple crop through
the Native American populations?
AMaize was fi rst developed upon the Siberian Steppes and carried to
the Americas via the land bridge.
BMaize was developed in South America and slowly spread throughout
the rest of the Americas via pre-Columbian trade routes.
CMaize was developed by the nomadic tribes of North America but
was fi rst grown intensively as a staple crop by Native American
groups in Central and South America.
DThe cultivation of maize occurred separately in isolated pockets
throughout the two continents.
EMaize was fi rst developed in the region that is now Mexico and
spread through the Americas in a slow and uneven process.
the Native American populations?
AMaize was fi rst developed upon the Siberian Steppes and carried to
BMaize was developed in South America and slowly spread throughout
CMaize was developed by the nomadic tribes of North America but
groups in Central and South America.
DThe cultivation of maize occurred separately in isolated pockets
EMaize was fi rst developed in the region that is now Mexico and