First Peoples
The first Native Americans probably migrated from Asia by crossing the _____ .
Land bridge or the Bering Strait
Growing food allowed people to.
stop moving around and live in villages.
The Adena lived in villages consisting of...
cone-shaped houses. The houses were built by setting poles into the ground, connecting them with grass or branches, and covering the structure with mud. Some Adena lived in rock shelters.
Migrate
To move from one place to another
artifact
an object that was made by ancient people
_____ is a Native American village in Canada.
Old Crow
Where did the Anasazi live
They lived in what is now the southwestern part of North America
What were Mississippian culture mounds mainly built for?
To be used as temples and bury their dead.
irrigation
a way to water crops
B.C.
Before the birth of Christ
Why were the Anasazi and other Native Americans sometimes called cliff dwellers?
They lived in caves or houses built into cliffs.
The Hopewell culture were known for trading. Name some things found in there mounds.
Shells, obsidian, copper, lead, Grizzly bear teeth.
custom
a common way of doing something
adobe
sun dried brick
A.D
After the birth of Chirst
You can visit this park in Colorado to see where the Cliff Dwellers lived.
Mesa Verde National Park
Leaders at Cahokia held religious ceremonies to...
bring a good harvest
agriculture
farming
pueblo
village
Why was there a land bridge where the Bering Strait currently is when the first people walked from Asia to North America? (Look at "The First People of North America" if you need some ideas.)
The sea levels were lower, so the land was above the water instead of under water
What did archaeologists study to learn about the Anasazi culture.
dried seeds, tools, pottery, weapons
The Adena culture is best know for...
The massive mounds they built
archaeologist
a scientist who studies the people and life of ancient times
effigy mounds
great earthworks in the shape of animals