1. LEQ: How did the people of Africa and North America succeed and prosper prior to European exploration?

2. Early North America
The first Americans were hunter-gathers

3. Early North America
Differing climates influenced cultural variety

4. Regional Native American Categories
Northeast
Northwest Coast and California
Plains
Plateau and Great Basin
Southeast
Southwest
Subarctic and Artic

5. Regional Native American Categories
Map Activity
On the map of the United States you are going to color the distinct Native American regions
Your map must have: (1) a key (2) a title and (3) a compass
The map will have 8 different colors for the eight different regions: (1) Southwest (2) Northwest Coast and California (3) Far North (4) Great Basin and Plateau (5) Plateau (6) Great Plains (7) Eastern wood land and (8) Southeast

7. Shared Customs
Groups were organized by kinship

8. Shared Customs
Land could not be privately owned

9. Shared Customs
Spiritual connection to nature

10. Interactions Intricate trade networks were established across America
1733, Bath N C

11. Interactions
Native Americans would barter with other tribes in order to obtain precious goods

12. African cultures before 1500

13. Between 300 and 1500, powerful West African trading kingdoms arose.
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Benin

14. Current Events

15. Trade
Salt for Gold trade
WHY SALT?

16. Trade
Large caravans traveled across the Sahara desert

17. Timeline Activity What is chronological order?
How can chronological order help us with history?

18. Lasting Effects of Atlantic Slave Trade
Loss of life
Economic devastation of Africa
Economic stimulation for American colonies