Diverse Societies of North America Ch. 16 Sec. 1

Early North American Tribes *Change in climate allowed the availability of a temporary route for migration from Asia to the Americas Migrated to North America from Asia using a land bridge created by the last ice age Most tribes adapted to their environment and created a diverse set of cultures

Early North American Tribes

Tribes Adapt to the Environment Pacific Northwest tribes live off sea and forest resources Southwestern tribes built complex pueblos in a desert environment *Mound Builders in the Mississippi Valley created elaborate earthworks and extensive trade routes Eastern woodlands tribes clash over land and form alliances

Cultural Connections Trade networks linked Native Americans across North America Most Native American worship “The Great Spirit” and respect the land Family is the basis for tribal organization

Cultural Connections *Totem – marked important events like marriages, religious rituals, and planting/harvesting a crop *Symbol of Unity Usually associated with a family or clan

Quick Review What is this a picture of? How was this picture used in daily life? What did this picture symbolize?

Quick Review What is this a picture of? TOTEM How was this picture used in daily life? MARRIAGES, RELIGIOUS RITUALS, CROPS What did this picture symbolize? UNITY