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These civilizations developed agriculture as well, breeding [[maize]] (corn) from having ears 2–5 cm in length to perhaps 10–15 cm in length. [[Potato]]es, [[tomato]]es, [[bean]]s ([[green]]s), [[pumpkin]]s, [[avocado]]s, and [[chocolate]] are now the most popular of the pre-Columbian agricultural products. The civilizations did not develop extensive livestock as there were few suitable species, although [[alpaca]]s and [[llama]]s were domesticated for use as beasts of burden and sources of wool and meat in the [[Andes]]. By the 15th century, maize was being farmed in the [[Mississippi River]] Valley after introduction from [[Mexico]]. The course of further agricultural development was greatly altered by the arrival of [[European ethnic groups|Europeans]].

 

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[[File:Langs N.Amer.png|thumb|Pre-contact: distribution of North American [[Indigenous languages of the Americas|language families]], including northern Mexico]]