Misconceptions On 'America Before Columbus'
Stott, Jacob
Mr. Miraya
Honors US History, P1A
8/29/16
America Before Columbus Questions I thought this article was very captivating and enjoyed reading it. Something that surprised me was the Ancient Cahokia. Two facts that astonished me was that the Cahokia had a greater land area than the Great Pyramids of Egypt and that many textbooks in our day don't mention the Cahokia. Some misconceptions that Europeans then had were that the Americas had not been settled before Columbus. They believed that it was just a bunch of little tribes roaming around. The misconceptions were incorrect because the Aztecs and the Incas were these huge, civilized tribes. Details of their ancient lives show how cultured they were such as example that the Native
Mr. Miraya
Honors US History, P1A
8/29/16
America Before Columbus Questions I thought this article was very captivating and enjoyed reading it. Something that surprised me was the Ancient Cahokia. Two facts that astonished me was that the Cahokia had a greater land area than the Great Pyramids of Egypt and that many textbooks in our day don't mention the Cahokia. Some misconceptions that Europeans then had were that the Americas had not been settled before Columbus. They believed that it was just a bunch of little tribes roaming around. The misconceptions were incorrect because the Aztecs and the Incas were these huge, civilized tribes. Details of their ancient lives show how cultured they were such as example that the Native