American History The First Americans Native American Culture

American History The First Americans Native American Culture Groups Coach Kirkwood 1

American History Objectives • Understand the similarities among Native American cultures • How did people in different physical environments develop different cultures • Where was the most densely populated area Coach Kirkwood 2

American History Diverse Indian Cultures • Many tribes by 1, 500 AD • Lived over a wide range • Respected the land – Believed they were as one with the land • Wide and diverse food staples Coach Kirkwood 3

American History Values and Beliefs • Believe all things natural were created by a supernatural being • Responsible for the care of nature’s bounty • Believed that nobody could own land – or those things created naturally – could own personal possessions Coach Kirkwood 4

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American History Artic Region • Aleuts and Inuit – Lived in very cold regions – Hunted and fished – Wasted nothing – Lived in tents or sod houses • Very little wood available Coach Kirkwood 6

American History Southwest North America • Hopi and Zuni – Lived in an arid region – Lived in pueblos – Skilled farmers • Apache and Navajo – Hunters – Lived in pueblos Coach Kirkwood 7

American History The Plains of N. America • Sioux, Crow, Comanche – Live in a plains area • Very little wood – Lived in Tepees – Hunter-gatherers • Farmed and Hunted Coach Kirkwood 8

American History Southeast N. America • Cherokee, Creek, Seminole – Lived in the most densely populated area – Relied heavily on farming – Also hunted – Lived in tepees Coach Kirkwood 9

American History Discussion • What values and beliefs did the Indians have toward nature? Coach Kirkwood 10

American History Assignment • Read 52— 57 • Questions Pg. 57 Coach Kirkwood 11

American History What you have learned today • Understand the similarities among Native American cultures • How did people in different physical environments develop different cultures • Where was the most densely populated area was Coach Kirkwood 12