Question

Where did the horses from the Ice Age migrate to?

A) They migrated to South America.
B) They migrated to Asia.
C) They migrated to Europe.
D) They became extinct and did not migrate.

Answer 1

The horses from the Ice Age migrated to Asia and became extinct in the Americas. The horse was introduced to the Americas by the Spanish during their conquest.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although the horse very likely originated in the Americas, it migrated to Asia over the Bering Strait land bridge and became extinct in the Americas after prehistoric times.

The horse was completely unknown to the Native Americans prior to the Spanish conquest. In 1519, Hernán Cortés wrote: "Next to God, We Owe Our Victory to Our Horses." Cortés had brought only sixteen horses, but because the Aztecs fought primarily on foot, the Spaniards had a decided advantage.

After their victory over the Aztecs, the Spanish brought more horses. In 1519, Coronado had 150 horses when he went to North America, and de Soto had 237 horses in 1539. By 1547, Antonio de Mendoza, the first governor of New Spain (Mexico), owned over 1,500 horses. The Spanish forbade Native Americans to ride horses without permission.