First Americans Prehistory to 1492

Journey from Asia People traveled from Asia to North American during the Ice Age through a land mass known as Beringia, that is no longer there. People traveled from Asia to North American during the Ice Age through a land mass known as Beringia, that is no longer there. Early Americans were nomads in search of food. They followed the food supply and that is how they traveled all over. Early Americans were nomads in search of food. They followed the food supply and that is how they traveled all over. They enter through present day Alaska, migrated all the way down to South America. They enter through present day Alaska, migrated all the way down to South America.

Prehistoric Migration to America

Cities and Empires Nomadic life lead to stable life with use of farming. Nomadic life lead to stable life with use of farming. This lead to creations of civilizations and cultures. This lead to creations of civilizations and cultures. Major ones in South America; Mayans, Aztecs, Inca Major ones in South America; Mayans, Aztecs, Inca Major ones in North America; Hohokam, Anasazi, Cahokia, Inuit, Major ones in North America; Hohokam, Anasazi, Cahokia, Inuit,

Mound Builders This is the name given to civilizations that built “mounds” for “religious and ceremonial, burial, and elite residential purposes” (Wikipedia 8/12/12). This is the name given to civilizations that built “mounds” for “religious and ceremonial, burial, and elite residential purposes” (Wikipedia 8/12/12). Mayan, Aztecs, and Hopewell were mound builders Mayan, Aztecs, and Hopewell were mound builders The great Serpent Mount of the Hopewell is most famous. The great Serpent Mount of the Hopewell is most famous.

Other Major Native Americans in America Largest settlement of Mound builders was Cahokia built by the Mississippians. Largest settlement of Mound builders was Cahokia built by the Mississippians. Inuits in the North Inuits in the North Tlingit in the western part of America Tlingit in the western part of America Zuni in the Southwest Zuni in the Southwest Dakotas in the plains Dakotas in the plains Iroquois, Cherokee in the east Iroquois, Cherokee in the east