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Splash Screen. Content Vocabulary. agricultural revolution tribute. kiva pueblo. Academic Vocabulary. decline technology eventually. Section 1-Key Terms. People and Events to Identify. Beringia Mesoamerica Maya Aztec Cahokia Iroquois Confederacy. Section 1-Key Terms. A B.

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  2. Content Vocabulary • agricultural revolution • tribute • kiva • pueblo Academic Vocabulary • decline • technology • eventually Section 1-Key Terms

  3. People and Events to Identify • Beringia • Mesoamerica • Maya • Aztec • Cahokia • Iroquois Confederacy Section 1-Key Terms

  4. A B Do you believe that influences from early cultures in the Americas still exist today? A. Yes B. No Section 1-Polling Question

  5. Mesoamerican Cultures An agricultural revolution led to the first civilizations in Mesoamerica, whose people built large, elaborate cities. Section 1

  6. Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Mesoamerica is the region that today includes central and southern Mexico and Central America. • The agricultural revolution made possible the rise of Mesoamerica’s first civilizations. Mesoamerica, 300 B.C.–A.D. 1500 Section 1

  7. Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Important cultures: • The Olmec: • Possibly the first people to develop a civilization in Mesoamerica • Emerged between 1500 and 1200B.C., near where Veracruz, Mexico, is located today Section 1

  8. Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Important cultures: • The Maya: • This civilization emerged in the Yucatán Peninsula and expanded into what is now Central America and southern Mexico. • The Maya culture thrived from A.D.200 to A.D.900. Section 1

  9. Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Important cultures: • The Toltec: • North of the Maya civilization, the Toltec people built a large city called Tula. • They fell to the Chichimec in A.D.1200. Section 1

  10. Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Important cultures: • The Aztec: • This culture created a mighty empire by conquering neighboring cities. • They controlled trade in the region and demanded tribute. • When the Europeans arrived in the 1500s, an estimated 5 million people were living under Aztec rule. Section 1

  11. A B C D Which of the following cultures is known for their talents in engineering and mathematics? A.Olmec B.Maya C.Toltec D.Aztec Section 1

  12. Western Cultures Depending on their local environment, the Native Americans of western North America pursued agriculture, fishing, and hunting. Section 1

  13. Western Cultures (cont.) • The Hohokam—from A.D. 300 until A.D. 1500, this culture farmed land using a system of irrigation canals. • The Anasazi—between A.D. 700 and A.D. 900, this culture lived in villages in what is called the Four Corners area—where Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico now meet. • The Anasazi constructed adobe buildings with connecting passageways and kivas. Early Spanish explorers called the buildings pueblos. Section 1

  14. Western Cultures (cont.) • The descendants of the Anazazi and Hohokam live in the arid Southwest. • These cultures include groups such as the Zuni, Hopi, and other Pueblo peoples. • Between A.D.1200 and 1500, the Apache and the Navajo came to the avid Southwest from the far northwest of North America. Section 1

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