American History - The First Americans (Ch.1,S.1)

From where did the first Americans come?

• Australia

• Asia

• Europe

• Antarctica

When did the first Americans come to the Americas?

• 1,000 A.D.

• 300 A.D.

• 28,000 B.C.

• 200,000 B.C.

How did the first people come to America?

• By crossing a land bridge (called Beringia) that once may have connected Asia to North America

• By sailing across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe

• By crossing a land bridge (called Atlantis) to South America

• By flying like a goose across the Pacific Ocean

Why did the first people come to America?

• They were chasing an enemy tribe and so followed them into America.

• They were explorers looking for gold and silver.

• They were farmers and were looking for more fertile land to grow their crops.

• They were hunter-gatherers and may have followed herds of animals across to hunt.

When did the Olmec live?

• 1500 B.C. - 300 B.C.

• 300 A.D. - 1100 A.D.

• 1200 A.D. - 1532 A.D.

• 1325 A.D. - 1521 A.D.

When did the Maya live?

• 1500 B.C. - 300 B.C.

• 300 A.D. - 1100 A.D.

• 1200 A.D. - 1532 A.D.

• 1325 A.D. - 1521 A.D.

When did the Inca live?

• 1500 B.C. - 300 B.C.

• 300 A.D. - 1100 A.D.

• 1200 A.D. - 1532 A.D.

• 1325 A.D. - 1521 A.D.

When did the Aztec live?

• 1500 B.C. - 300 B.C.

• 300 A.D. - 1100 A.D.

• 1200 A.D. - 1532 A.D.

• 1325 A.D. - 1521 A.D.

WHERE did the Olmec live?

• Along the Gulf of Mexico

• Rain forests of present-day Guatemala and surrounding countries

• Andes Mts. of South America

• Central Mexico

WHERE did the MAYA live?

• Along the Gulf of Mexico

• Rain forests of present-day Guatemala and surrounding countries

• Andes Mts. of South America

• Central Mexico