1. Native American Tribes
By: Kali Cole
Caitlyn Perry

2. Where did they come from?
Two theories
Crossed the Bering Strait during the Ice Age
Crossed from Asia on small canoe-like boats

3. II. Three Native American Tribes
Mayan
Located on Yucatan peninsula (Chichen-Itza)
Height of empire( a.d.)
Religion-polytheistic (performed many ceremonies and sacrifices)-it was actually and honor to be sacrificed in all three civilizations
Leaders were kings and gods
Slash and burn framing techniques
Cities were organized into religious, market, and recreational centers

4. B. Aztec Located in central Mexico (Tenochtitlan) Mexico City
a.d.
Religion- polytheistic (ritualistic and sacrificial)
Leader was king and god
Chinampa-agriculture system- garden plots built on floating piers(remember, Tenochtitlan was surrounded by a lake)
Considered the most warlike

5. C. Inca Located in Andes Mountains (Cuzco) 1400-1500 a.d.
Religion- polytheistic (same as others)
Emperor was a god
Terrace farming- since Inca lived in large mountains, they cut levels out of the mountain (like steps) to farm on. The water draining down the mountain would act as a irrigation.