"New World"

Bering Land Bridge

Bering Land Bridge

A land connection that allowed early migration from Asia to North America around 12,000 years ago.

Agriculture Revolution

A significant change in human history when societies began to cultivate crops and domesticate animals.

Domesticated Crops

Plants that have been selectively bred for human use, including corn, beans, and squash.

“Three Sisters”

A traditional agricultural practice in Central Mexico involving the cultivation of corn, beans, and squash together.

Mexico Hairless Dogs

A breed of dog that was domesticated in Mexico, often used as "beasts of burden."

“Big 3”

Refers to the three major civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas, and Maya in pre-Columbian America.

Aztecs

A Mesoamerican civilization known for its complex government, tax system, calendars, and writing system.

Chaco Canyon

An archaeological site in New Mexico, significant for its ancient Puebloan culture, dating back to 100 B.C.

Mound Builders

Indigenous peoples of the Ohio Valley known for constructing large earthen mounds for various purposes.

Eastern Woodlands Cultures

Indigenous cultures characterized by low population density, mixed economies, and diverse dialects.

Columbian Exchange

The widespread exchange of goods, people, and diseases between the New World and the Old World from 1492 to 1800.

New World Plants

Crops such as corn, tomatoes, squash, beans, and potatoes that were introduced to the Old World.

Old World Contributions

Domestic animals, sugar, rice, citrus fruits, and diseases like smallpox that were brought to the New World.

Triangular Trade

A historical trade system involving the exchange of goods and enslaved people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Slave Labor Force

The system of forced labor that significantly increased the number of Africans migrating to the New World between 1650 and 1830.