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Roots of the American People

Roots of the American People. Section 1: Earliest People. 1 st Americans. Who were they? Asians Where did they come from? How did they reach the Americas? 2 Theories Land bridge Bering Strait bridge (Siberia—Alaska) Coastal-Route. LANDBRIDGE. COASTAL ROUTE THEORY.

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Roots of the American People

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  1. Roots of the American People

  2. Section 1: Earliest People

  3. 1st Americans • Who were they? • Asians • Where did they come from? • How did they reach the Americas? • 2 Theories • Land bridge • Bering Strait bridge (Siberia—Alaska) • Coastal-Route

  4. LANDBRIDGE

  5. COASTAL ROUTE THEORY

  6. Who were these people? Why did they come to the Americas? • Hunters • Followed large animals (wooly mammoth) • Supplied all needs from animals • What happened when the large animals began to die out? • Environment Adaptation • Gatherers • Traveled across lands • Searched for wild plants/small animals

  7. Neolithic Revolution • Environment adaptation does not stop • Neolithic Revolution occurs • Technique of farming is developed • How does that affect society?

  8. Affect of Farming on Society FARMING BUILD CITIES STOP TRAVELLING ESTABLISH COMMUNITIES CIVILIZATIONS DEVELOPED GROW SURPLUS

  9. 3 Early/Major Civilizations of Ancient America • 1. Mayas • Where? • Mexico and Central America • When? • A.D. 250—A.D. 900 • What did the civilization look like? • Pyramids, plazas, temples, ball courts, palaces • What advancements did they make? • Arts, government, written language, astronomy • What happened to them? • No one truly knows • Cities abandoned

  10. 3 Early/Major Civilizations of Ancient America • 2. Aztecs • Where? • Mexico • Capital city Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) built on a lake • What did the civilization look like? • Very religious—many temples built for Aztec Gods • Human Sacrifice • Conquered/controlled large parts of Mexico • Obtained wealth from their conquered subjects

  11. 3 Early/Major Civilizations of Ancient America • 3. Incas • Where? • South America—Andes Mountains • Capital City Cuzco: linked to other cities by network of roads • What was the civilization like? • Buildings made of immaculate carved stone • Intelligent engineers • Skilled in metalwork/weavings • Vast amount of gold and silver

  12. Section 2: Cultures of North America

  13. Early peoples of North America • Civilizations in North America • Mound Builders • Where? • Lived in the vast region from Appalachian Mts. and Mississippi Valley • Multitude of different tribes • Purpose of Mounds • Burial grounds or public buildings • Who were these people? • Largest group: Mississippians

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  15. Early peoples of North America • Anasazi • Where? • Southern Utah, Colorado, Northern Arizona, New Mexico • What was civilization like? • Large cliff dwellings • Made pottery, jewelry, baskets • Heavy traders • What happened to them? • Homes were eventually abandoned

  16. Early peoples of North America • Hohokam • Where? • Arizona • When? • Reigned from B.C. 300—A.D. 1450 • What was the civilization like? • Skilled farmers, mastered irrigation • Heavy traders

  17. Living as a Native in North America • Lived in areas called culture areas • Populations grew larger in farming areas • Basic needs • Women were collectors • Men were hunters • Tools • Developed from sticks, animal bones, rocks, and shells • Beliefs • Focused on a relationship with nature • Established own creation stories

  18. Culture Areas of North America • Far North • 2 Regions: • Arctic: • cold, ice covered ground all year • No cities • Hunted whale, seal, walruses in winter, caribou in summer • Subarctic • Dense forests • Too cold for farming • Hunted to survive

  19. Culture Areas of North America • Northwest • Alaska down into northern California • Land filled with plentiful amount of food • Large cities developed despite no farming

  20. Culture Areas of North America • Far West: Consists of 3 regions • 1. California • 2. Great Basin • 3. Plateau • Northern region • Harsh winters, forest and grassland • Southern region • Desert like lifestyle • California region • Warm summers, mild winters, abundant food • Housing • Pit houses • Coned bark • Wooden plank

  21. Culture Areas of North America • Southwest • Arizona, New Mexico, southern Utah, and Colorado • Mostly dry: few rainy seasons • Farming took place with irrigation, some hunting/gathering • Pueblos were successful homes

  22. Culture Areas of North America • Great Plains • Large region located between Mississippi River and Rocky Mts. • Eastern part • farmers, women were the planters • Earth homes • Western part • No farming, treeless region • Tepees, pits • Hunted buffalo

  23. Culture Areas of North America • Eastern Woodlands • Northeastern part of North America • Full dense forests • 2 large groups • Algonquian—Southern Canada, Great Lakes, Atlantic coast • Iroquois—New York • Women were important, owned all property, chose leaders • Formed a Union to keep peace. LEAGUE OF IROQUOIS

  24. Culture Areas of North America • Southeast • Mild climate with hot summers • Idealistic for farming • Large native tribes • Cherokee, Creek, Natchez • Mud plastered homes

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