Question

The Archaic were indigenous people that lived in Puerto Rico (and elsewhere in the Caribbean) who were known for their superb pottery. Is this statement true or false?

A) True
B) False

Answer 1

The Archaic period was not specific to Puerto Rico or the Caribbean. The Taíno people, who Columbus encountered, belonged to the Woodland period.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is false. The Archaic period refers to a time when Native cultures in the Americas began to develop and diversify, around 8,000-1,000 BCE. During this era, the peoples of the Americas started to domesticate plants and develop agriculture. While the Archaic period was an important time for human history, it was not specific to Puerto Rico or the Caribbean. The Taíno people, who Columbus encountered in the Caribbean, were part of the Indigenous cultures of the Caribbean, but they belonged to a different period called the Woodland period.