The first Americans

The First Americans

Native Americans

Who were the first Americans?

The first Americans are also known as the Native Americans. They lived in groups called tribes. A tribe is a group of people who speak the same language and have the same beliefs. Tribes traveled by foot across the bridge of land between North and South America. They followed the animals that they hunted for food.

Contributions

The first Americans are important to our history and have made many contributions to the United States. Did you know that Native Americans helped create our roads and railroads? Native American words like skunk and hurricane have been included in the English language too. Not only did they contribute to our language but also our farming. Just like the First Americans we still eat corn and squash!

Multiple Choice

The First Americans are also called Native Americans?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How did the First Americans travel from North America to South America?

• they walked on bridge of land

• they walked on a sidewalk

Multiple Choice

Why did the Native Americans travel from place to place?

• They followed the railroad

• they followed animals to hunt

Multiple Select

A tribe is a group of people who ________

• share the same beliefs

• are a musical group

• speak the same language

Multiple Select

Which words were also part of the Native American language?

• skunk

• hurricane

• mouse

• shoe

Open Ended

How has the First Americans changed the way that you live? Give an example of something you eat, use, say or do that came from the Native Americans.