Landbridge Theory How did first people come to
Landbridge Theory How did first people come to the Americas? 1. Landbridge Theoryearliest Americans came overland from Asia chasing game through Alaska. 2. Coastal Route Theorypeople on outrigger canoes followed the coast line to the Americas
-Intuits in Alaska and Canada -hunter and gatherers -reliant on animals for food, clothing, shelter -believed each animal had an anirniq “last breath” that should be honored.
Inuit’s Geography Problems with Geography? How did they adapt to geography?
The Anasazi -located in the harsh deserts of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Nevada -houses were made of adobe (sundried bricks) -homes called pueblos -relied on farming and hunting -irrigation canals brought water to deserts from rivers -built dwellings in cliffs to protect from invaders -mysteriously disappear before Columbus gets to New World
Early Peoples of the Americas Anasazi Geography Problems with Geography? How did they adapt to geography?
The Sioux -Lived in nomadic tribes on the Great Plain of the US -Hunters and gatherers with very little technology -Come into conflict with Europeans in 1500 s over hunting
Sioux Geography Problems with Geography? How did they adapt to geography?
The Mound Builders-(Hopewells/Mississippians) -Inhabited areas along the Mississippi River -Built burial mounds for their important leader -Mounds were built to resemble the shape of animals -In Cahokia, Illinois the Mississippians built a city with 30, 000 inhabitants -By 1700, these civilizations disappear
Were the Hopewells an advanced civilization?
Native Americans of North America • • Mostly hunters and gatherers Had no form of writing Populations were generally small Will come into conflict with Europeans
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