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Humans are thought to have come to the North American continent from the "old" world from about 15,000 to 30,000 BCE. Paleo-Indians followed mega-fauna animals, like the woolly mammoth, for ages. After the decline of the ice-age animals, they started to settle and build communities based on agriculture. Some continued to be hunter gathers like the tribes on the plains, but most settled into communities that would equal those any where in the world. These communities would be called the Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian cultures of moundbuilders.
The Moundbuilding culture was vast and complex, and it was consider equal to Mayan, Aztec and Incan civilizations. For each moundbuilder chiefdom, populations varied from 100,000 to no more than a dozen. The moundbuilders, similar to the Nazca lines in South America, created shapes and animals that could be seen from the sky. The moundbuilders used what was readily available to them-- the earthen soil and the woods. Although many believe that the societies were a "stone age" culture, evidence of copper engravings have been found making them a "Copper Age" culture. Pottery was used to store prepared food making larger cities viable.
One of the largest Native American cities was Cahokia. It was located near present day St. Louis Missouri. Cahokia was larger than London, England in the 1400s with an high end estimate of 100,000. The homes were typically made of logs and thatched roofs of long blades of grass. Some of the larger homes stood 3 to 5 stories. Some historians believe the Mondbuilders had cities located through out the Eastern half of the United States. Most cities and villages were located on waterways (considered their "interstates") and was the easiest means of transportation via canoes which could be any where from a few feet to 100 feet long. Trade among various communities was extensive as evidence suggests sea shells from the Gulf of Mexico made it as far as the great lakes region and beyond.
Agriculture was based on the main three: Maize (corn), Squash, and Beans. Their diet also consisted of nuts, berries, and meats from various wild animals like fish, deer and buffalo. The dog was the main domesticated animal and served as a beast of burden and alerted communities of danger. Although the wheel was known in Central America, it wasn't developed enough in the New World.
The Moundbuilder's religion is believed to have centered around the sun. The sun was considered to be the channel to god and camp fires were a direct link to the sun as a representative.
Language also varied from each city, community, and village centers. There is no evidence of a developed written language although symbols and drawings are found on pottery, stone disks, badly detoriated wooden figures, and sea shells. These symbols and drawings may have served as informational stores rather than decrorative purposes.
After the decline of these complex ceremonial centers, larger groups divided and became many of the tribes we know today.
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What was the first explorer who explored America?
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When did people start wearing braids in America?
Braids have a long history in America, with their origins tracing back to Indigenous peoples who used various braiding techniques long before European colonization. African enslaved individuals brought their own braiding traditions to America in the 17th century, which evolved and merged with other cultural influences over time. By the 19th century, braids became more popular among various American communities, symbolizing cultural identity and personal expression. Today, braids continue to be a significant and diverse hairstyle across different cultures in the U.S.
First european to set foot in north america?
Depends on what you consider America and what you consider European. Of the traditional Age of Exploration, it was Christopher Columbus. Overall, it was probably Leif Ericsson.
She was the first European born in America?
Although many native American children had been born before this, the first European child born in North America was named Snorri, and born to Norse parents shortly after 1000 A.D.
What group of people came to settle in America?
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What is the historical term given to the people who inhabitated north America prior to European colonization and after?
The peoples that inhabited the Western Hemisphere before and after the colonization of both North and South America are referred to as Native Americans.
Before colonization what was north America controlled by?
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Did native americans know iron before the europeon colonization-?
No, because they were isolated, Native Americans did not know of the use of iron before the European colonization. People in Europe, Africa, and Asia found many uses for iron long before Native Americans.
What was chad like before European colonization?
Poor country... A lot of slavery.
Why did Japan escape colonization by European nations?
They had prepared quickly before they were invaded.
Before colonization North America was controlled by?
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What is Aboriginal people?
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What primary crop was planted in the south by native American before the European colonization?
They grew corn.
What was Equatorial Guinea like before colonization?
Before colonization, Equatorial Guinea was inhabited by various indigenous groups, primarily the Bantu-speaking peoples, who lived in small communities and practiced subsistence agriculture, fishing, and hunting. The region had rich biodiversity, and its inhabitants had developed distinct social structures, cultural practices, and trade networks. The influence of local traditions and spirituality was significant, with communities often organized around kinship and communal ties. The arrival of European powers in the late 19th century drastically altered these societies through colonization and exploitation.
What was the impact of the spanish armada on European colonization?
There was no impact. It was BEFORE the English began to have colonies in the 1600's.
Did tocobaga have a flag?
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What is precolonial?
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