1. Pre-Columbian Cultures in North America
Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
Pre-Columbian Cultures in North America

2. Beringia Land Bridge Located between modern Russia and Alaska
Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
Beringia Land Bridge
Located between modern Russia and Alaska
Formed by the rising level of sea ice
Land was exposed during last Ice Age 22,000 to 17,000 years ago

3. Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
Movement of Humans
Around 20,000 years ago humans began to migrate across the land bridge
There were several stages of migration where humans arrived and left the Americas

4. Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
DNA Support
In 2007 research showed DNA links that provided support for the migration theory
Scientists are continually working to find evidence to prove the theory

5. Civilizations in Meso-America
Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
Civilizations in Meso-America
Meso-America – present day Mexico and Central America.
Agricultural Revolution – people learned to farm and began to develop societies with complex government and social systems.

6. Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
The Olmec and the Maya
The may have been the 1st people to create a civilization in the Americas
Located in present-day Mexico
The Olmec built large villages, pyramids, and large monuments

7. After the Olmec fall, the Mayan civilization developed Also in Mexico
Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
After the Olmec fall, the Mayan civilization developed
Also in Mexico
The Mayans had a very sophisticated culture.

8. Why was the year 2012 so important to the Mayans?
Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
They developed an accurate calendar, a system of writing, mathematics, engineering and were interested in astronomy.
Why was the year 2012 so important to the Mayans?
The Mayans often warred with each other and eventually disappeared.

9. Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
The Aztec
The Aztec created a huge empire with great military power and strength
They often went to war, taking over other villages and people
The Aztec would be present in Mexico when the Spanish arrived in the 1500s

10. Read and Write As part of your notes turn to pg. 6 in your book
Objective: Identify the importance of pre-Columbian cultures in North America
Read and Write
As part of your notes turn to pg. 6 in your book
Read through pages 6-11 and identify the importance of the sections in Red