1. Tuesday 8/11 RAP –What are the five themes of geography? Today: –Work on map of the United States DUE Thursday –HW: Read Ch. 2.1 and take notes DUE WEDNESDAY

2. U.S. Map U.S. map- create the major U.S. physiographic features that you will learn about this year in class when we study U.S. history. Please follow the directions on the back of the map. –Look at the maps on page 10 and 12 for help. –Also, maps in your planner for state abbreviations. 50 Points—Only class time today to work on it. Due Thursday!! Your grade will be on: –Completion –Accuracy –Neatness Ask questions so that you do it correctly. MAP IS DUE THURSDAY! NO TIME TO WORK ON IT IN CLASS ON WEDNESDAY 

3. Objective Describe life of early Americans in North America. Understand challenges early Americans faced as Europeans came to the Americas.

4. Today at a glance 1.Read ch. 2.1 – The Earliest Americans. 1.Pages 22-27 2.Take notes—underline or highlight vocab., people, events, etc. you should be able to Also, know Beringia, Ganonsyoni, Anasazi, and Iroquois Alliance. 3.We will review the section on Wednesday. 4.MAP DUE THURSDAY For the rest of class, please read and notes and / or work on your map of the US. Please work quietly…Thank you.

5. Wednesday 8/12/15 R.A.P.- Who were the first people to come to the Americas? If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be and why would you go there? Today: 1.CE Presentations 2.Check notes 3.Review Ch. 2.1 4.Finish map of US DUE THURSDAY

6. Earliest Americans Ch. 2.1 pages 22-27 Cliff Dwellers (Anasazi) Mound builders (Cahokia) built between 900 CE – 1100; rises 100feet; 15 acres; housed 35,000 people Eastern Woodland Groups (Iroquois Alliance/ Ganonsyoni) Lived in S.W. desertLived in watered country side of Midwest Lived in forests along the Eastern seaboard Developed farmingBuilt huge burial and ceremonial mounds Hunting and farming - fertilizer Used irrigation: cultivated corn, bean, and squash. Traded widely-west –obsidian; Great Lakes-copper; Appalachians for mica to decorate combs; shells from the Gulf Domed wigwams, not as impressive as the Cahokia, but one exceeded many European villages of the 1500s. Formed equalitarian societiesBrilliant metal workWomen ruled homes Build great works of architecture: kivas-spiritual centers; Mounds built in first century CEWomen chose chiefs or sachems, exerted behind the scenes influence Descendants are Hopi, Zuni, and Taos Pueblo Anasazi video link Ancestors of Creek, Choctaw, and Natchez—began i\to decline in 500 CE Cahokia video linkCahokia video link 8 min 5 groups-Iroquois alliance or Ganonsyoni--Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. (Influenced Ben Franklin)

7. Ch. 2.1 vocabulary from this section nomadic- wandering lifestyle sedentary- settled lifestyle egalitarian- people function as equals Beringia- land bridge connecting Asia to N. America Iroquois Alliance (also, Ganonsyoni)-5 groups formed together to protect each other. Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. Anasazi-an egalitarian society that were in the four corners area of NM, AZ, UT, & CO around 900 AD. Built roads, irrigation, built huge apartment complexes, and traded turquoise.

8. Native Americans Before Europeans

9. People first crossed into the Americas looking or following food. Looking for new hunting grounds. Scientists believe there could be many routes…land bridge, following the coast, or coming across through S. America 1.First humans came to North America from ASIA The Iroquois formed a defense alliance (Ganonsyoni) to keep the Algonquians from killing them off. (Protection. Influenced Benjamin Franklin.) The Anasazi built apartment complexes whose size was not surpassed for centuries.

10. Native American Reservations in Arizona As we go through US history think about the impact European contact had on Native Americans. Also, extra credit will be given out if someone would like to create a PPT on Native American life today. (Pick one group) Can be given anytime throughout the semester.

11. Anasazi Mummy Cave Ruin in Canyon del Muerto, part of Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona.

12. Closure (Please write this in your notebook—title it Ch. 2.1 Closure) What advancements in culture did we see in the Anasazi, Iroquois, and Cahokia societies? Do you think Native Americans have benefitted from European’s coming to the America’s? Why or Why not?

13. Monday 1.Introduction / syllabus 7:30- 7:40 2.Map of the US – 7:40---8:30 3.Begin Ch. 2—Early Americans 1.2.1 Native Americans 8:30 –9:10 2.2.2 Three Worlds Meet 9:15– 9:45 9:45-9:55 -- Break 1.2.3 colonial America– groups 10:00 –10:40 1.Present skit to class 2.2.4 conflicts and growth 11:00– 11:40 4.Video on early Americans 12—1:00

14. Ch. 1.1; pages 6-9 The Five Themes of Geography Geography—the study of people, places, and environments Location— focuses on a specific place. –Absolute- measured on grid lines—longitude and latitude. –Relative – a place in relation to other known places. (drawing a map in the sand) Place- a set of characteristics that distinguish it from other places. Movement- moving from one location to another- people, goods, ideas Human / Environment Interaction- interdependence of people and their surroundings. Region- an area that is defined according to one or more characteristics; physical features, political divisions, language, types of industry, etc.

15. The Themes as Guides to History Pg. 11-17 Using the five themes, describe how geography has influenced the development of the United States. History- -- the study of people and events over time. Location – –encouraged the creation of contiguous states Place – –Promoted cultural diversity; many people moved to the US Region- –Affected settlement patterns and promoted cultural diversity; water systems, climate regions, vegetation regions, political regions Movement— –Increased the flow of goods, information, and ideas in and out of the US Human / Environment Interaction- –Promoted the growth of farming and the rise of cities; clearing forests, etc.