FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA
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Question
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There were no horses in North America in 1492.
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The weather was too cold for horses.
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Horses were not alive yet.
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The Spanish reintroduced horses to the continent when they arrived from Europe.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The ancient wild horses that stayed in America became extinct, possibly due to climate changes, but their ancestors were introduced back to the American land via the European colonists many years later. Columbus’ second voyage was the starting point for the re-introduction, bringing Iberian horses to modern-day Mexico.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because of the Bering Ice Bridge, it’s theorized that some horses were able to cross into Europe and Asia before their disappearance in North America. The reasons for this North American extinction are still unclear, but there is evidence pointing to a few culprits: humans and climate change.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ancient horses roamed the North American continent for millions of years. And many, many years later, horses played an integral role in building the foundation of the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -The very first horses evolved on the North American grasslands over 55 million years ago. Then, they deserted North America and migrated across the Bering land bridge into what is now Siberia. From there, they spread west across Asia into Europe and south to the Middle East and Northern Africa.