Vocabulary #1
Area between Asia and North America that was NOT covered by water
Beringia
group native (OGs) to the area
indigenous
Another name for the Land Bridge Theory
Clovis People Theory
The most powerful tribe in the Northeast was the...
Iroquois
Objects made by humans that are important
artifact
typical weather over a period of many years
climate
This theory says the first humans walked across a land bridge connecting Asia and North America during the last ice age
Land Bridge
The climate in the Southwest was very...
hot and dry
To move from place to place
migrate
The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or social group
Culture
Theory that some tribes of humans used small boats to travel along the coast of North America
Coastal Migration
The Natchez tribe had an organized ____________ _______________ with Great Sun at the top and Stinkards at the bottom
class system
person who moves from place to place
nomad
An advanced culture with cities, government, written language, complex religion, social classes, and specialized jobs
Civilization
Evidence for the Land Bridge (Clovis People) Theory
Clovis Point
Eventually, humans began to _________ instead of hunting and gathering exclusively
Farm
adapt
An educated guess about what is happening using evidence and observation
Theory
Evidence for the Coastal Migration Theory
Campsite excavated in South America
Different native tribes in different areas developed different ways of life because of the... (name 3)
1. Animal presence
2. Climate
3. Geography
4. Soil type