What does predate mean in this sentence. "Research about recent findings that could predate this theory."

Identify they difference in plant domestication between mesopotamia and mesoamerica during the neolithic revolution

During the eisenhower administration, the u.s. began to take an active military role supporting the government of o o a. south africa o b. burma (myanmar) o oc. finland od. south vietnam

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !