1. SECTION 1 Origins of a New Society (to 1754)
CHAPTER 1
SECTION 1
Origins of a New Society
(to 1754)

2. SETTLEMENT OF THE AMERICAS
EARLIEST AMERICANS CAME FROM ASIA,
NOW SEPARATED BY THE BERING STRAIT
DURING THE LAST ICE AGE, GLACIERS EXPOSED A “LAND BRIDGE” ALLOWING FOR MIGRATION (movement of people for the purpose of settling in a new place).

3. “NATIVE AMERICANS” OR INDIANS- DEVELOPED A VARIETY OF DISTINCT LANGUAGES & CUSTOMS

4. NORTH AMERICAN LIFE Varies greatly from region to region.
MANY PEOPLE WERE NOMADS (moved their homes regularly in search of food) THAT SURVIVED BY HUNTING GAME, FISHING, & GATHERNG WILD PLANTS TO EAT & TO USE AS MEDICINE.
ALTHOUGH MANY FOUND THEIR PLANT FOODS IN THE WILD, SOME SOCITIES FARMED.

5. REGIONS GREAT BASIN- BETWEEN ROCKIES & SIERRA NEVADA NORTH
SOUTHEAST
PLAINS
NORTHEAST
SOUTHWEST
NORTH
NORTHWEST COAST
CALIFORNIA
THE PLATEAU- CASCADE & ROCKY MTS.

6. 5 IROQUOIS GROUPS WITH SIMILAR CULTURES & LANGUAGE FORMED A SPIRITUAL ALLIANCE
MOHAWK - SENECA
ONEDIA
CAYUGA
ONANDAGA

7. SHARED CUSTOMS & BELIEFS
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS (KINSHIP) DETERMINED STRUCTURE
PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE, CHILD CARE, SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES, & EDUCATION
ORGANIZED BY CLAN ( GROUPS OF FAMILIES WHO ARE ALL DESCENDED FROM A COMMON ANCESTOR.

8. RELIGION
SPIRITUAL/ TRADITIONAL
FAILURE TO PERFORM THESE RITUALS LED TO DISASTERS
PRESERVING CULTURE
ORAL HISTORY
STORIES, SONGS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR CEREMONIES

9. NATIVE AMERICAN TRADE SHARING WAS SEEN AS A SIGN OF RESPECT
BARTER (OR TRADE)
TRADE ROUTES CRISSCROSSED NORTH AMERICA.

10. NATIVE AMERICANS & LAND
NEVER TRADED LAND
LAND COULDN’T BE OWNED
PEOPLE HAD THE RIGHT TO USE LAND (DESERVED RESPECT)