EARLY NORTH AMERICAN PEOPLE Chapter 1 Section 2

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EARLY NORTH AMERICAN PEOPLE Chapter 1, Section 2

EARLY NORTH AMERICAN PEOPLE Chapter 1, Section 2

EARLY NORTH AMERICANS • Many Native American cultures existed in North America before Europeans

EARLY NORTH AMERICANS • Many Native American cultures existed in North America before Europeans (white man) arrived in the 1500’s.

EARLY NORTH AMERICANS Anasazi: Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah -Mississippians: lived near present

EARLY NORTH AMERICANS Anasazi: Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah -Mississippians: lived near present day Illinois. -Iroquois and Cherokee: New York state, North Carolina and South Carolina

The Anasazi • Resided in present-day Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. • The

The Anasazi • Resided in present-day Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. • The Anasazi civilization began around 1 A. D. and lasted until about 1300 A. D.

Anasazi • The Anasazi were cliff dwellers. They built pueblos (community dwellings) into the

Anasazi • The Anasazi were cliff dwellers. They built pueblos (community dwellings) into the walls of steep cliffs. • They used adobe (sun-dried mud brick) to build their dwellings

PUEBLO BONITA • An important trade and religious center for the Anasazi. Hundreds of

PUEBLO BONITA • An important trade and religious center for the Anasazi. Hundreds of roads linked Pueblo Bonita with other surrounding villages.

MESA VERDE • An Anasazi community located in present day Colorado. Mesa Verde had

MESA VERDE • An Anasazi community located in present day Colorado. Mesa Verde had several thousand inhabitants and was the capital city of the Anasazi.

The Anasazi • In 1300 A. D. the Anasazi began leaving their pueblos and

The Anasazi • In 1300 A. D. the Anasazi began leaving their pueblos and cliff dwellings to settle into smaller communities. • Their large villages may have been abandoned due to drought.

The Hopewell & Mississippians • The Hopewell and Mississippians were a population of mound

The Hopewell & Mississippians • The Hopewell and Mississippians were a population of mound builders. • These groups were located in Pennsylvania, Illinois and parts of the Mississippi River valley.

The Hopewell • Lived between 200 B. C. and 500 A. D. • Built

The Hopewell • Lived between 200 B. C. and 500 A. D. • Built huge burial mounds in the shape of animals: birds, bears, and snakes. • Archaeologists have found fresh water pearls, cloth and copper in the mounds. This is an indication the Hopewell were traders.

The Hopewell Snake: used as a burial tomb.

The Hopewell Snake: used as a burial tomb.

The Mississippians • One group of mound builders were known as the Mississippians. •

The Mississippians • One group of mound builders were known as the Mississippians. • CAHOKIA: was the largest settlement of mound builders and was built by the Mississippians. • Cahokia was located near present day Illinois and was built around 900 A. D. • Cahokia had a population of around 16, 000 people.

Cahokia • Cahokia resembled the great cities of Mexico (such as the Maya). •

Cahokia • Cahokia resembled the great cities of Mexico (such as the Maya). • There was a temple located on top of the main pyramid. • High priests studied the movement of the sun and stars.

The Iroquois and Cherokee • Lived in the woodlands of eastern North America. •

The Iroquois and Cherokee • Lived in the woodlands of eastern North America. • Formed complex political systems to govern their nations.

Iroquois Federations • Had formal law codes and formed peace federations; governments that linked

Iroquois Federations • Had formal law codes and formed peace federations; governments that linked the two groups together. • Women had strong influence in these tribes.