Major point that support his thesis was a well conserved settlements found in Texas. The remains at these settlements date back at the minimum of 1,000 years before the supposed initial immigration (13). At a settlement in the city of Florence, Texas archeologist have dug up about half a million artifacts that include articulate spearheads. They have been found throughout North America and stretch as far as Costa Rica. The spearheads have been given the name of Clovis points named after their makers’ Clovis people. The Clovis people were the first to arrive the Americas. Another finding at the Gault settlement that rejects the idea that they were big games hunters and always mobile. Support to this is Michael Collins said. “They exploited a variety of animals, they had tools for gathering…
They made weapons such as the atlatl which made it easier to throw a spear. This weapon was used to aid in fishing. The Aztecs also used a weapon called the macuahuitl which was a wooden club containing sharp pieces of volcanic glass, or obsidian. The macuahuitl was used to disable an enemy or opponent without killing him. The Aztecs used bows and…
With the rise of our newest form of evolution (Homo sapiens), many features of our original designs were enhanced for a greater chance of survival. Though we did not acquire “aesthetically-pleasing decals” like claws, we did get something only our species adapted: aptitudes that were far superior to anything on Earth at that time. Around 50,000 BCE, Stone tools began to be constructed and were just beginning to emerge. Evidence arises from archaeologists identifying Stone Age technology near Aq Kupruk, Afghanistan. At Baude L'Aubesier, France, a Homo Neanderthalensis man from 45,000 BCE is etching bone/stone tools. These various tools would make their journeys a bit more leisurely because to brave the many untouched landscapes they encountered, sharp and tough tools were a necessity. These tools did the job well for how primitive they were. With these innovative implements, human beings began to make rock engravings and other etchings. Scientists have unearthed some of these imprints near Australia and they’re carbon dated at 42,700 BCE. From the land to the ocean, evidence suggests there were even oceangoing boats in use around this time! Obviously, these aquatic vessels would’ve been an immense help to travelers who may need to cross large gaps of water. A necessity for trips across water. Near the vicinity of 30,000 BCE, Homo erectus becomes extinct, having used the same basic hand axe for more than a million years. Even Homo neanderthalensis had become defunct by 26,000 BCE, though scientists still describe neanderthalensis as highly intelligent because their weapons were the first to use "dry distillation." Meanwhile, Homo sapiens survive and have been perfecting new technologies and techniques, such as the spear. The use of sharper objects can be used for hunting and such activities. The spear would prove to be a grand…
The Spindletop in Texas is a historic event that changed the oil industry forever. January 10, 1901 was the day of an enormous explosion of oil that reached a height of more than 150 feet and produced 100,000 barrels a day. A gusher of this magnitude was unheard of since it was way more powerful than anything else in the world. This caused a booming oil industry that grew to record highs and many of the oil companies in America such as Gulf Oil, Texaco, and Exxon. The Spindletop is a place where those companies can say they began.…
C. The Clovis Culture is recognized as one of the oldest prehistoric cultures. The Clovis spear point, an early tool used by Ice Age people has been found in Alaska, California and even Maine. But are especially common in Ohio and other eastern states. The Clovis were big game hunters and were scattered across the Great Plains. They lived in small camps along rivers and streams. They abruptly vanished around 10,500 years ago.…
The primary source that I analyzed was, “Colony in Danger of Demise; Cabildo Begs Viceroy for Soldiers and Supplies May 8,1705”. This was a letter written by the Santa Fe cabildo, sent on May 8, 1705 to the new governor and captain general (Governor Francisco Cuervo and Valdés). The letter requested for the viceroy to send supplies, for the members of the Santa Fe Cabildo. They needed supplies due to the frequent ambushes and invasions from the Native Americans. In the letter it states, “Their continues invasions and ambush have caused numerous deaths and robberies each and every day and will become worse due to their immediacy in the heavily wooded and high country which surrounds our settlements.” (Cabildo, 1705) The letter goes on to explain how they don't even have clean clothes, or clothing at all in that matter. Their living situation is very poor they continue to beg and explain their situation to the viceroy. The cabildo states, “Lacking all of this aid, it is certain that this settlement…
According to document 1 animals were used as a source of food and they were also raised and domesticated. About 150,000 years ago, the Old Stone Age people back then used a lot of survival skills. They made weapons and tools out of wood, stone, fished and hunted for food. Used animal skins…
The foremost vital military advantage was European steel, not the guns that became therefore far-famed. whereas a couple of primitive firearms were wont to awe the Indians with sound and fury, Spanish swords were much stronger, grifter and additional deadly than the stone and soft-metal weapons of the Indians that battles between them were no contest. Guns were shuddery however swords did the dirty work. Horses were conjointly a significant a part of the Spanish military advantage over the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas. the most important South yank animals were llamas, and though artiodactyl mammal spit will be nasty, it did not instill worry within the Spanish the means charging, armored horses did to the Indians. And speaking of animals, the…
To begin, the Mesolithic Era was a period of time whose technologies were based on stone tools (Mesolithic Cultures). In Europe, they have found evidence of hand axes, knives, points, scrapers, and flakes made out of stone or flint (Paleolithic and Mesolithic Ages). Bows and arrows were also found made out of wood which was an important technology achievement in hunting (Mesolithic Cultures). Humans made tools by chipping off pieces of rock and sharpening them. They created tools and technologies that helped them work with the world rather than working around the issues of the world. The tools allowed them to hunt, which gave them access to meat for food and the skin for clothing (Mahdavi).…
The Karankawas tribe lived along the Gulf Coast in Texas. This tribe controlled the area between what is present day Galveston and Corpus Christi. The climate of the Karankawa’s was semi tropical. It is hot in the summer and cool in the winter. It is rare that this area of Texas freezes. The typical home was made from the long sapling of tree trunks and with woven grass mats completing the huts. They would stick one end of the tree limb or saplings into the ground in a big circle. Then they would bend them over towards the middle and tie them together making a framework. They would cover this framework with woven grass mats, palm leaves or with animal skins. They would cover the floor with woven grass mats. The culture included singing and dancing during ritual ceremonies. Not much is known about the Karankawas culture as they have not been studied near as much as other Native American cultures. As stated earlier the women wore grass skirts and the men wore simple breach cloths. Oftentimes the men would just go without clothing due to the humid climate. The Indians ate fish, buffalo and many other meats. They were primarily hunters and fishermen as the territory that they belonged to had plenty of land animals and gulf coast animals. They made and used a lot of tools. Some of these tools were made of stone. Many other tools were made from wood, bone, sea shells, and cane. They had knives, scrapers, and, of course, arrow and spear points made of flint and chert stone. They also had baskets. The…
2. What part of Texas did the Caddoans occupy? What cultural advances entitle them to be called the “Romans of Texas Indians”? What did the Caddoans contribute of importance to our vocabulary? In the mixed-pine-oak-hickory woodlands of east Texas- Their religious and political organization (they built places of worship, their war strategies were really good, they spilt up into three affiliated groups to cover more areas) –the Spanish later turned the Caddo work “techas” to “friend” and then into “Tejas” and then later changed to “Texas” but also the the Caddo word established our states motto “Friendship”…
The Aztecs developed compasses, squares, plumb levels, and applied geometry for their building and measurement. Not only did they need these instruments for engineering their cities and edifices, but also for precise land measurement for taxation purposes (Landon, 1993, MA29). In contrast, the Omaha used a stake and a rawhide strap to make circles. Other North American native people, the Kwakuitl made right angles and squares with a system of cords and pegs by finding midpoints and doubling. (Landon, 1993, p.…
The Ancient Chinese had so many tools that they used so I probably can’t fit them on this paper. I’ll list a few. They used compasses, plows, harnesses, wheelbarrows, water wheels, harnesses, and crossbows. When the Ancient Chinese hunted, they probably used a compass and a crossbow. They probably used a compass to lead them back to a spot and a crossbow to shoot at game. When they were farming, they probably used plows, harnesses, and wheelbarrows. The Ancient Chinese probably used plows to turn the soil on their fields. The harnesses might have been used for horses to drag objects. Finally, the wheelbarrow might have been used to transports farming essentials. The Ancient Chinese used many tools to help them…
The use of simple tools dates to about 2,400,000 BCE when various shaped stones were used to strike wood, bone, or other stones to break them apart and shape them. Stones attached to sticks with strips of leather or animal sinew were being used as hammers by about 30,000 BCE during the middle of the Paleolithic Stone Age. The hammer's archeological record shows that it may be the oldest tool for which definite evidence exists of its early existence. Stone hammers that date back to 2,600,000 BCE have been found.…
The technology of tianoes and caribes were skill at constructing and using dugout cones for fishing and transportation purposes.…