Chapter 1: Ancient Indians

What was Beringia?

• Asia

• The glaciers from the ice age

• The Land Bridge between Asia and North America

• The Ocean Levels fell by as much as 350 feet

About how long ago do archaeologists think the first Native Americans came?

• 10,000 years ago

• 12,000 years ago

• 15,000 years ago

• 30,000 years ago

From which continent do archaeologists think the first Native Americans came?

• North America

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

How did a "land bridge" form during the last ice age?

• The Native Americans built the bridge using strong materials.

• Ocean water was trapped in glaciers. The water level fell 350 feet.

• It was so cold that the water froze over to create a bridge for the Native Americans.

• The Native Americans hunted Mammoths until they were extinct.

How was life different for the ancient Indians after the giant animals, like the mammoth, became extinct?

• They started farming instead of hunting

• They created tribes because they couldn't hunt the giant animals anymore.

• They had to move to new land to find something else to hunt.

• They learned how to fish and to hunt smaller animals like deer and rabbits.

Where did the Olmecs live?

• Asia

• North America

• What is now Southern Mexico

• What is now Four Corners

What did the Mayans have in common with the Olmecs?

• Counting system

• Calendar

• They lasted for 1800 years

• Both built boats to travel

What's something the "Mound Builders" used their mounds for?

• Bury their dead

• Human Sacrifices

• Homes

• To slide down for fun

Where did the Ancient Puebloans live?

• Four Corners area

• Mississippi valley area

• Southern Mexico area

• Asia

Why do archaeologists think the Ancient Puebloans disappeared?

• Another Native American tribe came and took over

• Europeans appeared and killed them all

• They didn't know how to take care of themselves, so they just died out

• There was a drought for 25 years