Chapter 2 American Indians and Their Land How did American Indians adapt to different environments in North America?

2.1 Introduction Americans and American Indians Natural environments Tell origin stories Tales to explain where ancestors came from Scientists believe early people migrated Natural environments Everything around us Sunlight, air, water, land, animals, insects, and plants Zoom lense

2.2 American Indian Origin Stories Storytelling Gather in kivas to tell stories Circular area underground Stories Entertainment and teaching Origin stories Explain the how Earth and its people came to be Hopi Origin Story

2.3 Migration Routes of the First Americans Migration: movement of people from one area to another First Americans came from Asia At least 12,500 years ago Ice Age Last Ice Age began 1.6 million years ago Ended 10,000 years ago Asia and North America were connected

2.3 Migration Routes of the First Americans First Americans came from Siberia Followed big game across the bridge Others could have taken small boats Followed the coastline Settled at different points along the way

2.4 American Indians and the Environment Climate changes after Ice Age Variety of natural environments Environment Climate Effects plants and animals Natural resources Soil, water, timber, minerals American Indians adapted to various environments

2.4 American Indians and the Environment Grasslands Enough water for grasses Desserts Dig wells for water Mountains Lots of rain and snow Forests of pine, fir, and spruce No vegetation on top of mountain Arctic Ice Fields Lots of ice for most of year Focused on specific characteristics for settling

2.5 American Indians Adapt to the Environment Adapt: to change or adjust to the environment Adaptation: change or adjustment in way of life to allow for survival in particular environment American Indians used resources around them

2: Reading Further Natural Fireworks Winter Counts What would you think? How would you make it so it would never be forgotten? Winter Counts Made with pictographs on animal hides Marked the events of the year Environments Impacts Impacts of geography can be seen in the pictographs The keeper Men and women Various materials Present day