1. Warm-up Take out your signed Syllabus for teacher to check
Take out a sheet of Notebook paper. At the top label it WARM-UPS. Write today’s date and answer the following questions.
Will Mrs. Church accept late work? Explain.
What is the name of our first unit in American History I?
Describe the BYOT policy in Mrs. Church’s Classroom.
Describe Mrs. Church’s grading policy.

2. Unit 1 Exploration and Colonization
The First Americans

3. Unit Overview

4. The First Americans
The first people in the US came following food; nomadic people
Theories about how people arrived include- crossing a land bridge, the Bering Strait; traveling by small boats
These groups settled and became known as Native Americans or Indians in what is today the Americas

5. First Settlers Arrive

6. South American Natives
Three major groups in South America
Mayan Empire AD located on the Yucatan Peninsula; present day Mexico
Aztec Empire AD located Valley of Mexico; Mexico City
Inca Empire AD 1440s Peru in the Andes Mountains; Ecuador to northern Chile

7. South American Natives continued…
Mayans
Largest city Tikal but had many city-states linked by trade
Traded salt, flint, honey and cacao beans (chocolate)
Agricultural society that grew maize, beans, and squash
Used an advance number system and 365 day calendar

8. South American Natives continued…
Aztec
Tenochtitlan largest city; built canals and roadways
Agricultural society
Wealthy kingdom with jewelry and art

9. South American Natives continued…
Incans
Cuzco capital city; suspension bridges
Agricultural society; llamas
Known for medicine and terraces

10. North American Natives
Native American that lived in North America were composed of numerous, distinct tribes and bands
Famous groups of North American Natives-
Eastern Woodlands
Plains
Southwestern

11. Native American Tribes

12. Eastern Woodland Natives
Woodlands natives lived in the eastern part of the United States
Woodlands natives hunted, gathered, fished and farmed
Hunted- deer, bear, squirrels, raccoon
Farmed- tobacco, beans, squash, sweet potatoes
Built wooden homes/ cabins
Major tribes included- Iroquois and the Algonquians

13. Eastern Woodland Natives

14. Plains Natives
Plains natives lived in the Central part of the United States on the “plains”
Nomadic people
Moved following the buffalo
Buffalo provided food, clothes and shelter
All parts of the buffalo were used
Major tribes included Dakota, Cheyenne and Sioux

15. Plains Natives

16. Southwestern Natives
Southwestern Natives lived in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado
Known for their jewelry and sculptures (turquoise and silver)
Agricultural based
Major tribes included Apache, Hopi, Navajo and Pueblo

17. Southwestern Natives