History Revision
Nassau Christian Schools History Revision Book
2010
Amerindians Theme 1 Amerindians possibly came from Asia -- from an area called Mongolia. The Amerindians are said to be descendants of the Mongoloid people. Their ancestors were nomadic hunters from East - Central Asia. They migrated into America by an ice (land) bridge covering the Bering Strait over 20,000 years ago. Today the term Mongoloid only applies to the ESKIMOS. Amerindians are classified as a different race because of biological differences. Amerindians are more homogenous than inhabitants of any other large landmass are. This means that they posses the same basic genetic structure. Mongoloid Characteristics a) Brown skin b) Straight black hair (on head) c) Absence of body hair d) Slightly slit eyes e) High cheekbones Climate, diet, and way of life (culture) cause the differences we see between Amerindians. They are homogenous because they were isolated for many years as the sole race present in Americas up until the arrival of the Europeans. WHERE THE AMERINDIANS SETTLED The SEMINOLE settled in Florida} North America The MAYA settled in Yucatan} Central America The AZTECS settled in Mexico} Central America The INCAS settled in Peru} South America
-The ARAWAKS and CARIBS originally settled in South America (Bolivia & Brazil). They then migrated to the West Indies. At the time of the European arrival the Arawaks inhabited the Greater Antilles and half of Puerto Rico, While the Caribs controlled the Lesser Antilles. The word Arawak defines a Linguistic Group. There were many distinctive tribal groups, which settled in the Caribbean most of them were Arawak speaking people. The Lucayans were only found in the Bahamas. The Tainos were found in Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. The Siboney were found in Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. (Said to be the first inhabitants of the West Indies, they were Nomadic and more primitive than the Arawak. They were driven northwards at the arrival of the Arawak in
2010
Amerindians Theme 1 Amerindians possibly came from Asia -- from an area called Mongolia. The Amerindians are said to be descendants of the Mongoloid people. Their ancestors were nomadic hunters from East - Central Asia. They migrated into America by an ice (land) bridge covering the Bering Strait over 20,000 years ago. Today the term Mongoloid only applies to the ESKIMOS. Amerindians are classified as a different race because of biological differences. Amerindians are more homogenous than inhabitants of any other large landmass are. This means that they posses the same basic genetic structure. Mongoloid Characteristics a) Brown skin b) Straight black hair (on head) c) Absence of body hair d) Slightly slit eyes e) High cheekbones Climate, diet, and way of life (culture) cause the differences we see between Amerindians. They are homogenous because they were isolated for many years as the sole race present in Americas up until the arrival of the Europeans. WHERE THE AMERINDIANS SETTLED The SEMINOLE settled in Florida} North America The MAYA settled in Yucatan} Central America The AZTECS settled in Mexico} Central America The INCAS settled in Peru} South America
-The ARAWAKS and CARIBS originally settled in South America (Bolivia & Brazil). They then migrated to the West Indies. At the time of the European arrival the Arawaks inhabited the Greater Antilles and half of Puerto Rico, While the Caribs controlled the Lesser Antilles. The word Arawak defines a Linguistic Group. There were many distinctive tribal groups, which settled in the Caribbean most of them were Arawak speaking people. The Lucayans were only found in the Bahamas. The Tainos were found in Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. The Siboney were found in Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. (Said to be the first inhabitants of the West Indies, they were Nomadic and more primitive than the Arawak. They were driven northwards at the arrival of the Arawak in