The First Americans Study Guide

The First Americans Study Guide

by Mr. Glieco

​Cultural Region

​a region in which people share similar language, food, tools and shelter.

​Example: California Region

​Reasons why cultural regions formed

• ​groups of early people adapted to the environment in which they settle in.

• ​The geography and climate had an impact on the way people dressed, ate, created tools and built homes. (ADAPTED)

​Land Bridge:
(Berignia)

Early people traveled from Asia to Alaska and North America and hunting for food sources. (Mammoth)

​Historians study and learn about Native Americans through artifacts.

​Native Americans view of environment:

Native Americans viewed their environment as a part of a living community. They had great respect for their environment.

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​Example: Native Americans' use of fire to manage vegetation in what is now the Eastern United States

​Farming:

• ​Allowed Native Americans to settle in one place in permanent villages.

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​Eastern Woodlands Resources

• ​Forests

• ​Trees

• ​Rivers

• ​Lakes

• ​Fertile