chp 1 outline
CHAPTERS 1-4 Native American Tribes - Came from Eurasia across Bering Sea during Ice Age - Hunter-gatherers, but agriculture was important - Faced threats of disease from Columbian Exchange (smallpox, measles) Mayas Toltecs Aztecs Algonquin -very advanced cities -government bureaucracies -solar calendar -very advanced cities -government bureaucracies -aggressive and warlike -center Tenochtitlan was symbol of unity -diverse, yet similar values to other tribes Norse/Viking Discoveries (10th Century) - Eric the Red discovers Greenland - Leif Ericson founded Vinland in Newfoundland - Failed because of hostility with natives, poor communication, political turmoil What sparked the European desire for discovery? - 15th century Renaissance (printing press!)