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2. AP Topic:
Pre-Columbian Societies
Guiding Question:
Have pre-Columbian societies been accurately depicted in history?
Aim
Identify and describe Pre-Columbian societies.
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4. Beringia (p Atlas)
The Beringia land bridge was exposed by an Ice Age
People from Siberia (Asia) followed their prey to North America
Over time, these people dispersed throughout the Americas to compose diverse cultures

5. Native American Tribal Regions
Arctic
Northwest Coast
Great Plains
Southwest
Eastern Woodlands
California
Great Basin
Meso-American

6. Complex Native American Cultures (pg 16)
Tribes of Pacific NW:
relied on hunting & fishing for food
Eastern Woodlands:
tribes lived in village communities & had agricultural economies based on corn

7. Complex Native American Cultures
Anasazis of the SW:
were sedentary (opposite nomadic)
agricultural
built elaborate pueblos
complex irrigation systems

8. Complex Native American Cultures
Hopewell, Mississippian (SE)
Mound-building
Permanent settlements
Cahokia: 30,000 ppl

9. The Iroquois Confederacy
established the most important & powerful N. American political alliance
ended generations of tribal warfare
Northeast N. Am.
Most think created b/n 1450 and 1600

10. Complex Native American Cultures
Maya, Aztec, Incas (CA, SA)
Vast empires
Highly organized
Extensive trade
Equal to largest European cities.

11. Nomadic Native American Cultures
However, most North American native tribes were nomadic (unlike Central and South American permanent and highly developed civilizations) Why?? Maize!

12. Key Facts About Pre-Columbian Native Americas
Pre-Columbian Nat. Am.:
Domesticated cereal crops (corn, wheat, oats, etc.)
Created a mathematically-based calendar
Constructed irrigation systems
Built cities inhabited by 100,000 + people
Practiced a division of labor based upon gender
Did NOT develop wheeled vehicles
Did NOT have a tradition of private property rights

13. Cornell Notes Summary
Over several hundred years prior to the arrival of the Europeans, Native Americans developed complex societies. They developed sophisticated agricultural systems, architecture, and political confederations. Each of these societies adapted to the environments to create diverse tribes.