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Why were there no horses in the New World even though most pre-historic horses have been found in North America?
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Horses died out on the North American continent. It is unknown why they died out exactly, but many people believe it was the ice age, volcanic eruption's, or simple disease that could have killed them off. Another possibility is that they were hunted into extinction.
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Did horses evolve?
Yes. The last evidence of prehistoric horses in North America were gone before 7000 BC. They have evolved a lot. They started out small than a dog.
Who introduced horses to native americans?
The Spanish re-introduced horses to North, Central and South America, where the prehistoric horse population had become extinct many thousands of years earlier.
Are there horses in North America?
Yes, there is plentiful horses in North America.
Were there prehistoric horses in S America?
It depends on how 'prehistoric' you mean. Horses were introduced by Europeans. Answer2: Horses evolved over the North American and Eurasian continents before going extinct in North America during the last ice age. They were reintroduced by the Spanish Explorers in the 1500's.
Did horses became extinct in north America during the ice age?
Yes, Prehistoric horses became extinct in North America during the Ice Age. Recent research has suggested that their extinction was either climate related or human induced. The Spanish brought over horses to the America's in the 15th century - as can be reinforced by multiple indigenous American accounts of Spanish arrival.
Who brought over the horses to America?
The Spanish were the first to bring domesticated horses into the United States. What is unbelievable, archaeologists found evidence that horses began in North America (called prehistoric horses) and crossed into Asia over the Bering Sea land bridge 2 to 3 millions of years ago. Eventually, they wound up in Europe. They eventually died out in North America about 11, 000- 13,000 years ago.
How were horses first used in North America?
To be ridden: Horses were originally brought to America by the Conquistadors of Spain to be ridden. In colonial America though they used to horse both to ride and as draft animals.
How many years ago did horses live in North America?
We have horses in North America now.
What is is beringia?
is a prehistoric land bridge that once con-nected Asia and north America
Where did prehistoric sloths live?
Prehistoric sloths known as giant sloths lived in North America.
What is the original horse in North America?
The "native" horses to North America are the mustangs. While prehistoric equine ancestors originated in the Americas, there was a period of time where the species altogether disappeared. It wasn't until Columbus and Spanish explorers came to the Americas, bringing with them their horse stock (which resulted in horses escaping or being released into the wilds) that horses were reintroduced into the Americas.
Who discovered redwood tree?
The prehistoric people of North America.
