Chapter 2 Before The First Global Age Prehistory to 1600

Section 1 The First Civilizations of the Americas Reaching the AmericasReaching the Americas Via ice sheets called glaciersVia ice sheets called glaciers What’s a land bridge?What’s a land bridge? Bering Strait narrow gap between Alaska & RussiaBering Strait narrow gap between Alaska & Russia Hunters became farmers and 7-11store mgrsHunters became farmers and 7-11store mgrs Corn, beans, squash, & slurpiesCorn, beans, squash, & slurpies

Many Cultures & Civilizations OlmecsOlmecs MayasMayas AztecsAztecs IncasIncas

The Aztecs Central MexicoCentral Mexico Tenochtitlan was the capitalTenochtitlan was the capital Causeways or raised roads made of packed earthCauseways or raised roads made of packed earth Wealthy civilizationWealthy civilization Religion involved sacrificing tens of thousands of peopleReligion involved sacrificing tens of thousands of people

The Incas South of the AztecsSouth of the Aztecs By 1500 empire stretched 2,500 milesBy 1500 empire stretched 2,500 miles Cuzco was the capitalCuzco was the capital Terraces are wide steps of landTerraces are wide steps of land

Words to Know Culture the entire way of life of a peopleCulture the entire way of life of a people Adobe sundried brickAdobe sundried brick Pueblos Spanish word for villagePueblos Spanish word for village Mound builders-where near St. Louis?Mound builders-where near St. Louis?