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American History. Chapter 1 “The First Americans”. Early American History. Early American history is divided into two time periods, Pre-Columbian and Post-Columbian. Pre-Columbian means before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 in North America. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chapter 1“The First Americans”
American History
Early American History• Early American history is divided into two
time periods, Pre-Columbian and Post-Columbian.
• Pre-Columbian means before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 in North America.
• Post-Columbian means after the arrival of Christopher Columbus on the North American Continent.
Studying the Past
Where?
Why
How
Where
Culture
Section I: Early peoples
Studying the Past
Where were these Natives settling before the Americas
Before the Americas, natives settles along major rivers in Asia.They were nomads – people who follow their food.
Why
How Culture
Where
Section I: Early peoples
Studying the Past – Why?
What caused early Native Americans to migrate to the Americas
Why It was a chain reaction of events Change in climate; ice age Shrinking animal food supply Man followed their food supply
Why
How Culture
Where
Section I: Early peoples
Studying the Past
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Section I: Early peoples
The Ice Age Coming
Studying the Past
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Section I: Early peoples
The Ice Age Coming
Studying the Past – How?
How did these early Native arrive to the Americas
The Earth enters a long Ice AgeWaters in the Bering Strait freezeWater levels drop, exposing the Beringia land bridge
Why
How Culture
Where
Section I: Early peoples
Studying the Past
Section I: Early peoples
Studying the Past
Section I: Early peoples
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Studying the Past – How?
How?
Hunters from Asia cross into North AmericaPeople spread through the AmericasNative Americans create new cultures.
Why
How Culture
Where
Section I: Early peoples
Studying the Past - Culture
They brought and developed culture
Use of plants and animals Weapons Civilizations and Communities
Why
How Culture
Where
Section I: Early peoples
Review Section I
Causes The Earth enters a long
Ice Age Waters in the Bering
Strait freeze Water levels drop,
exposing the Beringia land bridge
Effect Hunters from Asia cross
into N. America People spread through
the Americas Native Americans create
new cultures
Section I: Early peoples
Natives to the Americas
These are the 4 Pre-Columbian Empires that rose to power
a) Olmecb) Mayanc) Aztecd) Inca
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
Section II: Cities and Empires
The Olmec Empire – 1500 BCE – 300 BCE Contributions
Excellent farmers Sculpted large monuments Built stone pavements and drainage systemsReligion – polytheistic (believed in many gods) Close society
Olmec capitol Teotihuacan
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Mayan Empire - 300 C.E. to 1000 C.E.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Mayan Empire - Agriculture
The Mayan culture was based
on farming.They grew maize (corn), beans,
sweet potatoes, cotton and
cacao (chocolate).
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Mayan Empire - Architecture
They built cities that were very
organized. They also built large
pyramids. The top of the pyramid was
used for religion and
government.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Mayan Empire – Religion/Government
Religion They were polytheistic
(believed in many gods) The most revered deities
(gods) were Itzamna and Ix
Chel, father and mother of
all other gods and Chac
the rain god.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Mayan Empire – Religion/Government
Government Their government was a
Theocracy – ruled by religious
leaders
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Mayan Empire – OtherContributions
Astronomy – developed a 365 day calendar that was the world’s most accurate until this century!
Complex writing – used a system of hieroglyphics made up of 800 signs. It was so complex they have still not been fully decoded.
Established a market system- exchange of goods (crops, pottery, meat, salt)
The pyramid was used as a calendar – 4 stairways, each with 91 steps and a platform at the top making 365 (the number of days in a year)!
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Mayan Empire – Decline 900 AD
Revolting of slaves and farmersNot enough foodEarthquakesInvasion by outside armiesAll these things together resulted in the
downfall of the Mayan Empire by 900 AD.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Aztec Empire 1325 CE – 1400 CE
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Aztec Empire - Architecture
Their capital city of
Tenochtitlan, set in the
lake, was a beautiful city.They built pyramids, mile-
long floating roads,
aqueducts and
marketplaces.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Aztec Empire - GovernmentThe Aztecs were a tribe living on the edge of Lake Texcoco, the site of present day Mexico City.After conquering neighboring tribes, the Aztecs ruled the largest empire Mexico had ever seen.100,000 people lived there.Their government was highly codified (a strict system of rules to follow).It was a monarchy – government ruled by an all-powerful emperorThe emperor collected taxes from the conquered people and gave land to his people, especially the warriors.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Aztec Empire - Religion The Aztec Religion was polytheistic – believed in many gods.They believed that human sacrifices were needed to please the gods and to have a good harvest.The Aztec god Quetzacoatl was the god of intelligence and creation. He was their most important god.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Aztec Empire - Other The Aztecs used a calendar similar to the Mayans. It was based on a 365 day year.In the mythology of the Aztecs, there were 5 ages of humans.1. The first age of mankind ended
with the animals devouring the humans.
2. The second age was ended by wind.
3. The third age ended by fire.4. The fourth age ended by water.5. The fifth age is called Nahui-
Olin (Sun of Earthquake). It began in 3113 BC and ended on December 24, 2011. Many believed this would be the end of the world. Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Aztec Empire - Writing The Aztec language was based on symbols representing words.They would combine symbols to create sentences.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Neighborhood
Section II: Cities and Empires
The Inca Empire – 1200 CE – 1535 CE
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Inca Empire – Agriculture
Agriculture The Inca grew maize
(corn), squash, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, melons, cotton, potatoes and coca (chocolate).
They developed drainage systems and canals to help grow more crops.
They used llamas for transportation and meat.
Because they had enough food and resources, their population grew to about 9,000,000 people.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Inca Empire - Government Government
The Incas followed a monarchy – government ruled by a king or queen. They were led by King Pachacuti.Their society was arranged by a strict structure.
1. The highest level was the Sapa – high priest or ruler and the army commander2. The temple priests, architects and regional army commanders were next.3. The two lowest classes were the artisans, army captains, farmers and herders.
Farmers provided most of the food for the rest of the population.They had to pay tax in the form of gold, which was distributed to the higher classes.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Inca Empire - Economy The Inca lived in the part of South America extending from the Equator to the Pacific coast of Chile.Their capital was Cuzco.The main resources available to the Inca Empire were agricultural land, labor, mines (producing gold, silver and copper) and fresh water.With careful use of these resources, the Incas kept things moving the way they wanted.Tribute in the form of service (mita) played an important role in maintaining the empire.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Inca Empire - Religion
The Inca were polytheistic –
believed in many gods.Their most important god was
Machu Picchu (The sun god)
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca
The Inca Empire - Other The Incas developed an incredible system of roads.Since the Incas lived in the Andes Mountains, the roads took great skill to build.They built stone walls to prevent travelers from falling off cliffs.They used simple writings called quipus.They developed weapons – spears, clubs, and spiked copper balls on ropes.
Section II: Cities and Empires
Olmec Mayan
Aztec Inca