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Chapter 9, Lesson 1 The Earliest Americas

The Americas’ first inhabitants developed the basis for later American civilizations. Chapter 9, Lesson 1 The Earliest Americas. Beringia (View map on page 237). What 2 continents does the Beringia land bridge connect? Asia and North America

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Chapter 9, Lesson 1 The Earliest Americas

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  1. The Americas’ first inhabitants developed the basis for later American civilizations. Chapter 9, Lesson 1The Earliest Americas

  2. Beringia (View map on page 237) • What 2 continents does the Beringia land bridge connect? • Asia and North America • From where do scholars believe the first Americans came? How did they come? • From Asia, they traveled across either the Beringia land bridge or the Pacific Ocean.

  3. Ice Age

  4. Maize

  5. Chapter 9, Lesson 2Early Mesoamerican Civilizations • THE OLMEC CIVILIZATION – The “mother culture”

  6. The Zapotec Civilization • Origin: • Oaxaca Valley • Capital of their home: • Monte Albán

  7. A Lasting Legacy • The Olmec • Art can be seen in many pottery & sculptures of later civilizations. • Urban design • The Zapotec • First city builders • Writing system & calendar

  8. Ch9.L3 Early Civilizations of the Andes • As Mesoamerican civilizations flourished, 3 others were also developing further down in South America. These 3 civilizations were: • Chavín • Nazca • Moche

  9. Andes Mountains

  10. Chavín Civilization (900 B.C. – 200 B.C.) • Considered the “mother culture” for South America. • Religious organization

  11. Nazca Civilization (200 B.C. – A.D. 600) • Accomplishments • Nazca Lines • Irrigation systems • Beautiful textiles and pottery

  12. Moche Culture (A.D. 100 – A.D. 700) • Known for enormous wealth • Enjoyed a balanced diet: fish, game, & variety of crops grown

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