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The First Americans EQ: Who were the first people to come to America? Pg. 4 Date

The First Americans EQ: Who were the first people to come to America? Pg. 4 Date. Christopher Columbus. Why is he given credit for “discovering” America? Is this really accurate? Who Discovered It?. Thoughts on the Video. Who does the video claim was here first?

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The First Americans EQ: Who were the first people to come to America? Pg. 4 Date

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  1. The First AmericansEQ: Who were the first people to come to America?Pg. 4Date

  2. Christopher Columbus • Why is he given credit for “discovering” America? • Is this really accurate? • Who Discovered It?

  3. Thoughts on the Video • Who does the video claim was here first? • According to the video, what did Columbus do? • Is the video right?

  4. 1. How did the first people get here?

  5. First people came from Asia • Walked across the Bering Land Bridge between Asia and Alaska

  6. 2. Why did they come here? • Were following herds of animals • They were hunters-gathers

  7. 3. Why did they stop moving? • People learned to FARM • Grew maize (corn) and other crops • Begin to form permanent villages

  8. 4. First Permanent Civilizations • Located in Middle America • Maya • Aztec • Inca

  9. Later Groups in North America

  10. (This does not need to go in your notes.) • For thousands and thousands of year, people occupied North and South America. • These people developed great civilizations and cultures. • For a long time, they had no contact with others from other continents. • Why?

  11. World Map

  12. Why do you think this changes? • Tomorrow: European Exploration • Wrap Up: Write a summary of what you learned today at the Bottom of your Cornell Notes.

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