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When referring to a persons heritage..

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is the term "native american" exclusive to the US or does it cover all of north america?

Posted by Anonymous on Nov. 24, 2012 at 4:33 AM

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by Anonymous - Original Poster on Nov. 24, 2012 at 4:39 AM

I mean Canada and Mexico are both part of North America, surely the tribes spanned all across the continent. I'm just not sure if there is a universal term for all the native peoples since they are now members if different countries.

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Bronze Member on Nov. 24, 2012 at 4:40 AM

Never thought of it. I guess it would cover anyone who was here prior to the pilgrams that is of native american heritage.

by Anonymous on Nov. 24, 2012 at 4:44 AM

I'm pretty sure it technically refers to any heritages present in either North or South America prior to European influence, and anyone descended from those heritages.

by Anonymous - Original Poster on Nov. 24, 2012 at 2:03 PM

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by Anonymous - Original Poster on Nov. 24, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Really no one knows?

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