HIS 115 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT NORTH AMERICAN CIVILIZATION PAPER

Assignment: North American Civilization Paper

· Resource: Ch. 1 Interactive exercise, Gutiérrez Map, at the textbook hyperlinked Web site at http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0072970871/student_view0/chapter1/psi_source__gutierrez_map.html

· Examine the Interactive exercise, Gutiérrez Map, on the Nation of Nations textbook Web site.

· Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper addressing the following points:

o Use the information in Ch. 1 to describe the early North American cultures by answering the following questions:

· From where did early North Americans migrate?

· How did they reach North America?

· Describe the lifestyles of early North American men and women.

o Use the information in the Gutiérrez Map to answer the following questions:

· How and where are Native Americans presented on this map?

· How might have the map’s indication of where Native Americans lived strengthened European claims of sovereignty?

· What do the Spanish and French coats of arms in the upper-left-hand corner of the map represent?

· What does the Portuguese coat of arms in the lower-right corner of the map represent?

· Conclude by summarizing your paper.

· Apply APA formatting to your paper.

· Post your paper as a Microsoftâ Word attachment.