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Bartholomew Diaz breaks a huge phsycological barrier by________
Sailing around southern tip of Africa
Western Europe before Columbus had the black death that killed ____ europeans
1/3
Mississipian Society created the largest mound called _______
Cahokia
Farmers in the eastern woodlands created a mound called
the great serpent mound
In the US area, the Anasazi build the ________ around Choco Canyon
Pueblo Bonito
Mexica/Azteecs had a capital City called
Tenochtitlan
What was the first place Farming flourished?
Meso America
Formative Period was when _______ increased and 3 things were the focal points of majority of societies
agriculture/farming
1.corn
2.water
3.sun
Archaic Period was best known for _______ give 2 examples
Increasd Technological sophistication
1. Boats
2. Axes
What were the 3 main routes of the Paleo-indians
1.Eastward across Canada
2.Southward along the Pacific
3.Southeast-ish across the Rockies
What was the name of the Land bridge
Beringia
Hernan Cortez
Played a big part in the downfall of the Azteec Empire
Juan Ponce
First European to set foot onto current USA
The treaty of Tordesillas (1494)
Spain gets everything west of the line draw by the pope, and Portugal gets bamboozled (everything east)
The Columbian Exchange
All the people, plants, animals, goods, and diseases that cross the Altantic