SS-Ch1, Lesson 1-Ancient American Indian Civilizations

What do experts know for a fact about the first Americans?

• People migrated in search of resources.

• People migrated to North America from Asia.

• People arrived in North America 10,000 years ago.

• People arrived on boats that crossed the Pacific Ocean.

Define the word PERMANENT.

• Lasting a long time without change.
• Complicated; not simple
• Lasting or used for only a short period of time
• Following a fixed customs or rule.

Define the word TEMPORARY.

• A region in which people live in similar ways.
• Permission or approval.
• A lasting or used for only a short period of time. 
• lasting a long time without change.

What is CULTURE?

• A person who moves often in search of food.
• A system for bringing water to dry fields.
• A set of beliefs and way of life that are special to a certain group.
• A group whose member nations share the same goals.

What is IRRIGATION?

• To change in order to survive the conditions.
• A person who moves often in search of food.
• A system for bringing water to dry fields.
• A set of beliefs and way of life are special to a certain group.

What is a NOMAD?

• A set of beliefs and way of life thst are special to a certain group of people.
• A group whos member nations share the same goals.
• To change in order to survive the conditions faced.
• A person who moves often in search of food.

How do most experts think the first people came to North America?

• by walking across a land bridge between Asia and North America.
• by sailing from Europe.
• by sailing from Japan.
• Humans were always in North America.

About 10,000 years ago, people began to plant crops. This allowed them to stay in one place. The planting and raising of crops  is called...

• irrigation
• economy
• agriculture
• government

Which Ancient American Civilization created systems for writing and doing advanced mathematics?

• Ancient Puebloan
• Mayan
• Inuit
• Aztec

Which Ancient American Civilization were skilled farmers who built systems for irrigation?

• Inuit
• Mayan
• Mound Builder
• Aztec