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What farming cultures existed in North America?

maize / corn ♥


Did slavery start in 1820?

No slavery was used in ancient cultures. It was started in America in 1719.


How did settlement patterns in the Spanish colonies lead to a mixing of Spanish and native cultures?

Starting in 1492, the Spanish built a large empire in the Americas, but the native peoples suffered. In North America, the Dutch, French,and English fought for control.The labor of enslaved persons brought from Africa supported the American colonies.


Why African American and not American African?

The phrase is used as a sort of "catch-all" name for those descendant of slaves in America, but who were actually born in America and not where their ancestors were born. African at the front is to describe where many believe the slaves were born and captured, and to describe what what ancestry that American is, as opposed to Asian American, Latino American, etc.These phrases serve to identify people in America by the origin of their ANCESTORS, e.g. by the COUNTRY of origin. It has NOTHING to do with race or skin color, it has to do with country of ancestors OR the person. AND the term is NOT assigned from outside the group but from within the group as a form of cultural pride.Therefore:Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Africa are African-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Asia are Asian-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Cuba are Cuban -Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Franceare French-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Germanyare German-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Mexicoare Mexican-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Polandare Polish-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Slovakiaare Slovanian-Americans.etc. etc.Some persons are also described by nationality, such as "He is a French nationalist."NOTE: These distinctions were far more prevalent during the 1800s up through early 1900s when "foreigners" (as they were called then) came to America, often recruited by coal or steel companies. Between 1900 and 1960s, some people became more 'accepted' and so, people began to accept us all as simply Americans. The last group to fight for acceptance in the 1960s were African-Americans. Then, with influx of people from Mexico and Cuba, those 2 groups joined other groups in fighting to be accepted as simply Americans.HOWEVER-- Cultures also celebrate their ancestry through these labels. How many communities have street fairs hosted by Polish Americans, German Americans, etc? So even though it SEEMS the term African-American singles out one group, it doesn't AND is a way for the group itself to celebrate its ancestry.Answer: the answer lies in the structure of the English language, which puts modifiers before nouns. An African American is an American who happens to be African in some way, but an American African is an African who happens to be American in some way. Given the usage that the modifier describes the source, and the noun describes the citizenship or where a person's home is, I would take American African to be used for a person who was a citizen of an African country whose ancestors came from America.


How many cultures are in the US?

There are as many cultures in the United States as their are in the world, as the United States is the place of a some form of acceptance for all cultures and ethnic people. In retrospect, the United States has just one culture. The culture of variety. To know how many individual cultures exist in America, is to know how many exists in the world, and cultures change and evolve as quickly as the times.

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How did the migration patterns of Native Americans influence the development of cultures across and down through North America and South America?

Yes it did. In fact a odd reason made the migration patterns get shaped in a V square oval dectagon etc


Your ancestors are from America and Trinidad and tobago what did nyree cort ancestors do that's from America and Trinidad and tobago?

bradley`


What are some traditional native drinks that are popular in your culture?

Some traditional native drinks popular in various cultures include chai tea in India, mate in South America, and horchata in Mexico.


What are some traditional corn husk uses in various cultures around the world?

Traditional corn husk uses in various cultures around the world include making tamales in Latin America, crafting corn husk dolls in Native American cultures, and creating decorative items like corn husk flowers in parts of Asia.


Why is baseball an important sport?

because it is traditional in America because it is traditional in America because it is traditional in America


How were the cultures divided?

These cultures were divided in North America by geography.


When did Benjamin Franklin's ancestors come to America?

never


How does roman art effect America?

it affects it by our ancestors


What is North America known for?

North America is known for its many different cultures and food.


What are the release dates for America From the Ground Up - 2014 The Ancestors 1-1?

America From the Ground Up - 2014 The Ancestors 1-1 was released on: USA: May 2014


How did trade introduce Arab city dwellers to other cultures?

The other 7 percent of Arabs are largely Christian or Druze. ... Wherever Muslims went, they left elements of Arab culture along with their religion. ... and South America, European trade with the Arabworld virtually stopped and did not resume ... in their traditional patterns of living, but to a lesser degree than the city dwellers.


Where did the ancestors of all camels first live?

North America