QOD What is Beringia?

Answer: Name of the land bridge that linked Asia and North America

I) First Peoples in the Americas

I) First Peoples in the Americas A) Scientists believe that the first people in America migrated

I) First Peoples in the Americas A) Scientists believe that the first people in America migrated 1) migrated- movement of people from one region to another

I) First Peoples in the Americas A) Scientists believe that the first people in America migrated 1) migrated- movement of people from one region to another 2) They believe that they migrated over a land bridge between today’s Alaska and Russia

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I) First Peoples in the Americas A) Scientists believe that the first people in America migrated 1) migrated- movement of people from one region to another 2) They believe that they migrated over a land bridge between today’s Alaska and Russia a. The gap was covered by ice

I) First Peoples in the Americas A) Scientists believe that the first people in America migrated 1) migrated- movement of people from one region to another 2) They believe that they migrated over a land bridge between today’s Alaska and Russia a. The gap was covered by ice b. The ice has since melted

A) Scientists believe that the first people in America migrated 3) It is believed that these people were nomads

A) Scientists believe that the first people in America migrated 3) It is believed that these people were nomads a. Nomads- roaming people who move in search of food

B) Scientists believe that with the warming of the earth, many animals began to die off                                                

B) Scientists believe that with the warming of the earth, many animals began to die off 1) this forced the early nomads to change their life style

B) Scientists believe that with the warming of the earth, many animals began to die off 1) this forced the early nomads to change their life style a. Thus, the began to farm

B) Scientists believe that with the warming of the earth, many animals began to die off 1) this forced the early nomads to change their life style a. Thus, the began to farm b. One of the first crops was maize (corn)

C) Agriculture Brings Change

C) Agriculture Brings Change 1) What effects would growing food have upon the nomads?

C) Agriculture Brings Change 1) What effects would growing food have upon the nomads? a. Settle down, not nomadic

C) Agriculture Brings Change 1) What effects would growing food have upon the nomads? a. Settle down, not nomadic b. Produce extra food

C) Agriculture Brings Change 1) What effects would growing food have upon the nomads? a. Settle down, not nomadic b. Produce extra food 1. Could sell/trade the surplus food

C) Agriculture Brings Change 1) What effects would growing food have upon the nomads? a. Settle down, not nomadic b. Produce extra food 1. Could sell/trade the surplus food 2. Encountered different people in trade

C) Agriculture Brings Change 1) What effects would growing food have upon the nomads? a. Settle down, not nomadic b. Produce extra food 1. Could sell/trade the surplus food 2. Encountered different people in trade 3. Allowed some people to not farm

C) Agriculture Brings Change 1) What effects would growing food have upon the nomads? a. Settle down, not nomadic b. Produce extra food 1. Could sell/trade the surplus food 2. Encountered different people in trade 3. Allowed some people to not farm c. People were healthier and lived longer