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Settlement of North and South America

Occurred around 15-16,000 years ago.

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Migration from northeast Asia

People crossed the Bering Strait.

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Archaeological evidence in southern Chile and Florida

Dates back to 14,500 years ago.

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Development of agriculture in the Americas

Happened 7-9,000 years ago.

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Misconception of sparse population

Americas had more people than believed before European colonization.

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Estimated population of the Americas in 1500

Around 50-100 million.

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Pre-Columbian civilizations

Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas.

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Mississippian culture

Notable city Cahokia in North America.

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Olmec civilization

Located in Mesoamerica.

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Chavin culture

Thrived in the Andes region.

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Caral civilization

One of the earliest in the Americas.

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Development of writing systems

Hieroglyphics and quipus used in the Americas.