1. The Peoples of North America
Global Studies I
The Peoples of North America

2. The First Americans
Small communities of people from Asia crossed the Bering Strait into North America.
hunters that moved in search of grazing land
no agreement about exactly when

3. Eskimo/Inuit Lived in the Arctic and northwest region
Hunted seal, caribou, and fish
Homes made of stones and turf
Igloos were only a temporary shelter used during travel

4. Mound Builders/Hopewell/ Mississippian
Lived in the Eastern Woodlands
Farming villages
Known for elaborate earth mounds
used as tombs or for ceremonies

5. Iroquois lived in longhouses
Dozens of families lived together
Men hunted deer, bear, caribou, and small animals
also warriors
Women owned the dwellings, gathered wild plants, planted the seeds, and harvested crops
also cooked, made baskets, and took care of children

6. Iroquois war was common the Great Peace Iroquois League Grand Council
Set of 13 laws to maintain peace among the tribes
Iroquois League
Alliance of five Iroquois groups
Used as a model for a Plan of Union for British colonies
Grand Council
50 Iroquois leaders
Met regularly to settle differences

7. Plains Lived west of the Mississippi River basin
Cultivated beans, corn, and squash
Men hunted buffalo
Lived in circular tents called tepees

8. Anasazi Lived in the southwest Extensive farming community
Skilled at making baskets and pottery
Used stone and adobe (sun-dried bricks) to build pueblos, multi-storied structures that housed many people