1. Chap 1 Sect 1,2, & 3 Main Idea – Prior to European discovery there were diverse & advanced cultures in the Americas. Interactions between African cultures and European have an effect on the New World Key Terms – Anasazi, Mississippian, Cahokia, Iroquois, Migration Theories – Bering Sea, Pacific, Atlantic, & Coastal. Gold, salt, sugar & slavery.

2. Draw an Indian !!!!

4. Migration Theories Pacific Island Hopping Coastal Bering Ice Bridge Atlantic

5. Anasazi – The Ancient Ones Present Day Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado = Four Corners Region 700AD – 1300AD Highly advanced Mesa Verde Pueblo Bonito

6. Mesa Verde Ruins – present day Colorado Kivas

7. Mississippian Culture Present Day St. Louis 700AD – 1300AD Cahokia – no city in NA would be larger until Philadelphia in 1800’s Influence from Canada to Gulf of Mexico – Miss. River Chicago St Louis Mississippi River Kaneland HS

8. Monk’s Mound - the base was larger than any pyramid in Egypt or Mexico

9. The Iroquois Iroquois League of 5 Nations Powerful group of tribes Developed 1 st “Constitution” in the New World Formed to maintain peace Set forth laws to determine how problems would be solved

10. Western Africa 900 AD Islam spreads south from Middle East 1200 AD gold replaces silver & copper in Europe Gold moves North Salt moves South

11. Slavery & Sugar In 1400’s enslaved Africans used to mine Gold 1420’s Portuguese trade Slaves Gold Demand for sugar Sugar harvesting is labor intensive Portugal & Spain begin taking slaves to establish sugar plantations

12. - Long before European discovery there were many different people in the “New World”. They had diverse cultures that included trade, religion, social life, government, conflict, art, & technology - The interaction between Europe & West African cultures has an impact on the settling of the New World