1. Native Americans Chapter 1, Section 1 &2 Review

2. Peopling the Americas Ancient Peoples Come to the Americas Crossed a frozen land bridge named “The Bering Land Bridge” This land bridge connected Alaska to Siberia These first Americans were Hunters

3. Peopling the Americas Agriculture Develops Amazing Discovery!! – People began to plant crops – Maize was the first – Now people can stay in one place – Although some continued to be Nomadic

4. Complex Societies Flourish in the Americas Three types of societies develop. 1.Empire builders of middle and S. America Examples: Olmec, Aztec, Maya, Inca 2. Ancient Desert Farmers Examples: Hohokam, Anasazi 3. Mound Builders Examples: Adena, Hopewell, Mississippian

5. Chapter 1, Section 2 Any questions so far???? In this chapter you will learn the similar cultures of the native Americans.

6. North American Societies Around 1492 Native Americans Live in Diverse Societies Northwest coast natives lived off of fishing whales, sea otters and seals Southwest natives lived in a harsh desert environment. – The Pueblo Indians left their homes – They went to water sources like the Rio Grande

7. Native Americans Native Americans Share Cultural Patterns Not all natives were the same but they shared some cultural traits. Can you think of cultural traits you share with other countries? – Hint: Religion, business, and family

8. Native Americans Trading Networks Natives built roads to help trade (Pg: 11) They came from different places to trade their goods for goods they didn’t have. Native Americans shared this cultural trait How do you get a Playstation 3? Where does Honda cars come from?

9. Native Americans Land Use Did Native Americans believe in buying and selling land? Land was sacred, part of their religion Natives shared this cultural trait

10. Native Americans Religious Beliefs Native Americans believed the world was filled with spirits The believed in the Great Spirit or the Creator Native Americans shared this cultural trait

11. Native Americans Social Organization They all believed in family or kinship. Kinship ensured the continuation of traditions Kinship is cultural trait shared by Native Americans.

12. Recap Natives lived differently in different parts of the Americas Native Americans shared cultural traits such as trade, religion, land use and kinship. Three types of societies were: 1.Empire Builders 2.Ancient Desert Farmers 3.Mound Builders