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Native Americans commonly used smoke signals to communicate over long distances.

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Is it true that Native Americans commonly used smoke signals to communicate over long distances?

Yes. A reference encyclopedia entry and two reference books state that Native American peoples used smoke signals to send messages over long distances, matching the claim.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 4
Smoke signal - Wikipedia
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Smoke signal - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_signal

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Signor Marconi’s Magic Box: The invention that sparked the radio revolution (Text Only)
2012
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Weightman, G. (2012). Signor Marconi’s Magic Box: The invention that sparked the radio revolution (Text Only). play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=SPddebHDs_0C&source=gbs_api

Codes and Ciphers (Collins Gem)
2014
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Collins (2014). Codes and Ciphers (Collins Gem). play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=5hOOAwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Guide to Cross-Cultural Communication in Business
2025
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Otieno, G. P. (2025). Guide to Cross-Cultural Communication in Business. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=BkGTEQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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