Indigenous People: The Migration and Settlement Pattern

Flashcards about the migration and settlement patterns of indigenous people in the Americas.

What was the migration pattern of the first Americans?

They migrated from Asia across the Bering Strait to Alaska, then to North and South America, and the Caribbean.

What was the lifestyle of the first Americans?

They were nomadic wanderers and hunter-gatherers.

Where did the Mayas and Aztecs settle?

Central America

Where did the Incas settle?

South America

Where did the Tainos (Arawaks) settle?

South America (Venezuela) -> Greater Antilles and Trinidad

Where did the Kalinagos (Caribs) settle?

South America (Guianas) -> Lesser Antilles

Who gave the indigenous people the name Arawaks and Caribs

The names given to them by the Europeans.

What terms should be used in class when referring to the Arawaks and Caribs?

Tainos refers to Arawaks, and Kalinagos refers to Caribs.