APUSH CH1 The American Peagant

Pangaea

The theory that suggests the continents were once connected into one mega-continent before drifting apart.

Land Bridge theory

The theory proposing a connection between Asia and North America across the Bering Sea, allowing for human migration.

Three sister farming

A farming technique used by Eastern Indians involving the simultaneous cultivation of corn, beans, and squash for mutual benefit.

Iroquois Confederation

A group of five tribes in New York state that formed a matrilineal confederation for common interests like defense.

Columbian Exchange

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Old and New Worlds following Columbus's voyages.