The type of cultures of the first Americans
Hunters and Gatherers.
had an accurate yearly calendar, and used a number system using zero, had a written language used picture symbols
The Maya
Natives believe their ancestors were born of who?
Mother Earth
Where the Olmec were located
Central America to present-day Nicaragua
To move
Migrate
What the First Americans hunted
small animals such as rabbits and large animals such as wooly mammoth
placed building against overhanging canyon walls and lived in pueblos
The Anasazi
In Theory #2, scientists think the first Americans migrated from where?
Asia
Location of the Hohokam
Arizona
Tools and other objects that humans made
Artifacts
The practice of breeding plants or taming animals to meet human needs
Domestication
raised corn, squash, and beans using irrigation, traded with people in Mexico, the Southwest, and California; Culture inspired by trade
The Hohokam
The name of the land bridge that connected Asia to North America
The Beringia
Location of the Maya
Southern Mexico & Guatemala
A way of life shared by people with similar arts, beliefs, and customs
Culture
Main source of food for the First Americans
Corn
Very Little is known about this group of people
The Adena
What is the name of the body of water that use to be the frozen land bridge?
The Bering Strait
Location of the Anasazi
Where UT, AZ, CO, & NM now meet
The practice of bringing water to crops
Irrigation
The First Americans were able to build permanent villages, produce large harvest and practice other crafts such as weaving or making pots because of this...
Stable Food Supply
Built the large city of La Venta
The Olmec
The name of the theory that believes humans came to the Americas from Asia using small boats as they traveled along the Pacific Coast.
Coastal Migration Theory
Located from the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains
The Mound Builders
cities with centers for trade, specialized jobs, organized forms of government and religion, system of record keeping, and advanced tools.
Civilization