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Pre-Columbian peoples lived throughout the continents of North and South America, and in Central America.
The Maya lived in the highlands of southern Mexico and the lowlands of Central America.
Mound-building peoples lived in North America.
Cliff dwellers lived in the southwestern United States.

What role did geography play in the development of early people who lived in this region?

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What role did geography play in the development of early civilizations?

Step-by-step explanation:

The first civilizations appeared in locations where the geography was favorable to intensive agriculture. Governments and states emerged as rulers gained control over larger areas and more resources, often using writing and religion to maintain social hierarchies and consolidate power over larger areas and populations.

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