1. Pre-Columbian Native Americans

3.  Myths of Native Americans?  Problems with generalizing? Time and space  Characteristics of Native culture? How diverse were they?  In what ways were they similar to/different from Europeans?  Primitive vs. civilized?  Reasons for “backwardness”?

4.  Olmecs1200 bcSouthern Mexico  Adena & Hopewell 0 adOhio  Maya 300 adYucatan Peninsula  Anasazi & Hohokum 600 adArizona  Toltec800 adMesoamerica  Mississippian1000 adTennessee  Aztec1200 adMexico  Inca1200 adPeru

7.  Pueblos then Mound Builders