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What path the first people take to the Americas?
The Beringia frozen land bridge
How long ago did the first people arrive in the Americas?
Around 22,000 years ago
What activities did the first people that arrived in the Americas do to feed themselves?
Hunting and gathering
What happened in central Mexico that dramatically changed the way of life of early Americans around 5,000 years ago?
The development of agriculture
How did agriculture change life in the Americas?
People could store surplus food, have more children, establish sedentary societies
Name 3 of the First American Societies
Olmec, Aztec, Inca, Maya, Adena, Hopewell, Mississippian, Hohokam, Anasazi
What were some places where ancient civilizations established themselves in North America?
California, Northwest Coast, Southwest, Eastern Woodlands...
Cite 2 crops Native Americans grew in ancient tiems
Corn, beans, melons, squash,
To which civilization is attributed the first water filtration system?
Aztecs
What was one of the biggest factors in bringing Native American peoples into contact with one another?
Trade
How did Native American Societies view land use and ownership?
Land could not be sold
What was spirituality like in Native American societies?
Past generations remained alive to guide the living, every object had a voice that might be heard
How do you pronounce Olmec?
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How do you pronounce Aztec?
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How do you pronounce Maya?
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How do you pronounce Inca?
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