Native American Flashcards
What frozen land did the ancient hunters crossed to get to North America
Beringia
When did the first Americans arrived
Early 22,000
What did the evidence believe that the early Americans were like
Big-game hunters
What were the big game hunters challenging prey
The woolly mammoth
When did the ice age end
12,000- 10,000
Where did the ancient groups settled in
North America
What was the first plant that the ancient Americans developed for their uses
Crops (maze)
What was other crops did the ancient Americans used
Pumpkin, peppers, and beans
Agriculture made it possible for people to remain in one ________and to _________________
Place and store surplus foods
Moving from one place to another to find water and food
Nomadic
Around__________ the first Americans began to form larger communities and build flourishing civilizations
3,000yrs ago
The first American empire that created civilization in the rain forest along the coast of Mexico
Olmec
Who build a dynamic culture in Guatemala and the yucatán peninsula
Maya’s
Who swept into the valley of Mexico
Aztec
Settled in South America
Inca