HIS 1101 Lecture Notes - Giovanni Da Verrazzano, Stadacona, Grand Banks Of Newfoundland
6 Oct 2014
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Many first nations believe that they originated from north america. Archaeological research describes that they arrived via a land bridge that united asia and north america at least 10 000-15 000 years ago. Sea levels were quite low after the last ice age (water was locked up in ice): allowed hunters to follow large herds of animals that were also crossing the land bridge to na. Nomadic hunters soon settled throughout north and south america. Travelled south and as the ice melted, some retreated back north. Once the ice age ended and the ice melted, na and asia were separated. Starting about 3500 years, there were various societies emerging. All are quite diverse: social, economic, cultural, etc, greater diversity than in europe. Aztec empire of tenochtitlan: complex, rivaled cities in the old world (europe), grew potatoes, corn (2 of 4 modern dominating grains), practiced slavery, complex social/economic structure. Lived in small groups surrounding a family unit.
