HIST 2055 Chapter : History 2005 02 17 14
Document Summary
Ice sheets locked up in ice, which lowered sea levels, which connected the north. The bering sea went up and melted the ice. Evidence of this is like identical arrowheads found in new. Not all groups can make the same arrowheads unless from the same group. 95% of native americans descended from 4 families (4 women). End 1970 into 1980"s, indians would later change to the coin term native. Colleges started to end mascots with indian names. 17th century, the french referred it was lesson rouge, the french came into contact with indians and coined them red skins. Most tribes did not have a powerful leader. It"s been estimated that to support the average about 200 people. Eastern woodland house can hold 12 families, based on the tribe, some 1 family too. Nobody was 100% sure what mounds were used for. Natchez was the son of the sun, chief ruler. Archeologists couldn"t find evidence that mounds were used as burial.
