American History :final project

of migration to the Americas was thought to be a land bridge of the Bering Strait called Beringia. Beringia connected North America and Asia, it was a natural bridge made by the dropping of sea level. People migrated in pursuit of animals - it was the only food When it's the only food source - you follow it. It was believed that people hunted mammoths, saber tooth cats , and muskox. The Columbian Exchange was the trade of new plants,animals,foods and diseases between Europe,Asia,Africa,and the Americas that changed these cultures for better and worse. This gave more resources , culture ,and power to the Americas.

From the West and Eastern worlds were many diseases , though most came from Europe. Like malaria , yellow fever , and smallpox. Smallpox was the most dangerous to the Native Americans inhabiting the Americas. They had no immunity, unlike the English setters and almost died instantly.Smallpox wiped out entire Native villages , and killed almost half of the population. People were very unhappy with the conditions of England. There was religious persecution,an unstable economy , and promise of capitalism. Many people did not like King Henry VIII shoving the Anglican church down their throats. Protestants and Catholics were shunned and brought to jail for practicing religion. Many saw the colonies as a great opportunity for religious freedom and a better life. The permanent settlement was Jamestown ,Virginia. Those that went there were wealthy aristocrats who searched for gold instead of working. They didn't know how to work, and frankly didn't want to learn. That all changed when John Smith arrived ,giving the colony its future wealth and cash crop ......
TOBACCO.
The Puritans (Pilgrims) who were famous for their strict religion, went to Plymouth Rock. Before getting off the ship they signed and created the Mayflower Compact , stating their loyalty to the king along with government