HIST 2055 Lecture : Lecture 1
Document Summary
Names for native americans in canada: the peoples in australia: aborigines in america: indians, native americans. Nation is appropriate way of talking about indians. 1491 is the most culturally diverse in north america. First people started to come to america 40,000 years ago. Land between russia and alaska is exposed. Evidence suggests 3 primary migrates: 40,000 16,000 years ago, 12,000 years ago, 9,000 years ago most people came to north america 15,800- 19,600 years ago most came from siberia some came via boat coming and going. Polynesia started planting potatoes (originated in south america) 9,000 years ago, land bridge closes, so north america bridged off. 1492- most people lived in mexico (mayans and aztecs) about 18-20 million indians in america. Know this because of arrowheads and spearheads ( were narrow and arc on bottom; replaceable parts if something got broken) Dies out as individual pockets change the environment. Center of trade- right on the bank of mississippi river.
