American History 101: Lecture 1 Flashcards
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What is some POTENTIAL archeological evidence about human exploration in the earliest times?
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Pacific Islanders brought goods and ideas to and from the Americas, Middle East, Africa, and mainland Asia.
(THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO & NOT THE MOST CONCRETE EVIDENCE)
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What is the supposed way that Humans came to the Americas?
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Came to the Americas by sea as well as the ice-age land bridge between present day Russia & Alaska.
3
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Where did Norse sailors establish temporary settlements at first?
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Greenland and Nova Scotia
4
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Did the Norse sailors write home while in Greenland & Nova Scotia?
A
No.
5
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Who funded Columbal?
A
Spain
6
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Order of the “Players” (importing, exporting, dominating)
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Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, English
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