Why do historians rely on the work of archaeologists to write the history of ancient North America? (pp. 4-5)

How and why did humans migrate into North America after 15,000 BP? (pp. 5-8)

Why did Archaic Native Americans shift from big-game hunting to foraging and hunting smaller animals? (pp. 8-12)

How did food-gathering strategies influence ancient cultures across North America? (pp. 12-17)

What cultural similarities were shared by the diverse peoples of the Western Hemisphere in the 1490s, and why? (pp. 17-21)

Why was tribute important in the Mexican empire?