Chapter 1Life in the Western Hemisphere

p. 52-73

Lesson 1: Migration to the Americasp. 54-57

Essential Question: How and why did people reach the Americas from Asia and begin to settle throughout North and South America?

Vocabulary: Ice Age Glacier Migrate Theory Artifact Archaeologist

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Much of the Earth’s waters were frozen into glaciers and the level of the Earth’s oceans dropped

A land bridge linked Asia to Americaand people and animals migrated to America

Animals crossed the land bridge to North America so hunters followed them.

Their way of life centered on hunting so hunters moved often

Archaeologists discovered artifacts about large animalsas artifacts showed that hunters became hunter-gatherers.

Agriculture made it possible for people to settle in one placebecause people began to

grow their food.

Chapter 1 Lesson 1 NotesCopy either format legibly into your notebook

Chapter 1 Lesson 1The way of life of the first Americans was centered on hunting until the end of the

Ice Age. They

hunted migrating mammoths

.

Animal hides were

used to make

cloths and temporary

homes.

As the climate

warmed, early

Americans began to

gather and then grow their own

food.

Chapter 1 Lesson 1

How and why did the way of life of the first Americans center on hunting until the end of the Ice Age?

They followed and hunted migrating mammoths and animal hides were used to make cloths and temporary homes. As the climate warmed, early Americans began to gather and then grow their own food.

Main Idea Graphic OrganizerMain Idea + 3 Supporting Details

including vocabulary from the Lesson

Main Idea in Question & Answer Format

Main Idea + 3 Supporting Details including vocabulary from the lesson

in sentence format.

In Summary…

During the Ice Age, hunters may have migrated across a land bridge from Asia to North America

Early people followed their food source and lived by hunting and gathering.

Archeologists have studied artifacts indicating that early people eventually learned how to grow food and become members of a settled community.

Lesson 2: Early American Culturesp. 60-64

Essential Question: How did early cultures develop in different parts of North America?

Vocabulary: Ceremony- Mesa- Drought-

1. Which culture lived east of the Mississippi River?

a. Mound Builders

b. Anasazi

c. Inuit

d. Kwakiut l

2. Which group had religious ceremonies held in kivas in which only men were allowed

to enter?

a. Mound Builders

b. Anasazi

c. Inuit

d. Inca

3. Which culture was the first to use irrigat ion?

a. Mound Builders

b. Anasazi

c. Inuit

d. Maya

4. Which culture was also known as the “Cliff Dwellers”?

a. Mound Builders

b. Anasazi

c. Inuit

d. Kwakiut l

5. Which culture have archaeologists discovered in which t rade was highly important?

a. Mound Builders

b. Anasazi

c. Inuit

d. Kwakiut l

Anasazi

Would prefer “Ancestral Puebloans” In Navajo Anasazi=Ancient Enemy

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Different early cultures developed throughout North

America

Mound Builders

lived east of

the Mississippi RiverTraders/Organiz

ed/Ceremo

nial

Anasazi (Cliff

Dwellers) lived in

the Southwest (Four

Corners) on

mesas. Farmers/irrigation

Inuit settled in the Arctic

(Canada)

Hunters/traveled

by kayak

Chapter 1 Lesson 2

How and why did different early cultures develop throughout North America?

The Mound Builders lived east of the Mississippi River and were traders, highly organized and very ceremonial. The Anasazi (Cliff Dwellers) lived in the Southwest (Four Corners) on mesas who were farmers using irrigation. The Inuit settled in the Arctic (Canada) and were hunters who traveled by kayak.

Chapter 1 Lesson 2 NotesCopy either format legibly into your notebook

Brainpop

Inuit

droughtglacier

migratetheory

artifactspecialize

ceremonymesa

empireIce Age

civilization

slaverysurplus

tributearchaeologist

pyramid

Lesson 3: The Rise of Empiresp. 66-69

Essential Question: Why did powerful civilizations develop and spread in Mexico, Central America, and South America?

Vocabulary: Civilization- Surplus- Specialize- Pyramid- Empire- Tribute- Slavery-

Discrepant Events p. 207

The Grove (Geography) and Inca Armies

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Complete the following TRIPLE VENN diagram and glue into your notebook.

• System of writing• Calendar• People specialized• Produced food surplus• Pyramids

• Farmers• Worshipped many gods

• Atlantic to Pacific empire• conquerors

• One of the world’s largest cities

• Floating gardens• Worshipped god of

war• terraces

• Present-day Peru• Roads linked to

capital city• Fastest

communication system

Ancient Empires

Brainpop "Aztec“ Brainpop "Inca“ Brainpop "Maya“

Making Connections: People of the Past

 Color= Similar struggle

Struggle _____________________________ Historical context

o Time: _____________________________o Place: ____________________________o Event: ____________________________ Color= Similar character trait Character trait ______________________ Historical context

o Time: _____________________________o Place: ____________________________o Event: ___________________________

 Color= Overcame similar struggle Historical context

o Time: _____________________________o Place: ____________________________o Event: ___________________________

 

  

GOOD NEWS , BAD NEWS : In this silly mini-report, you get to look at your facts and turn them into news!

 

Here is an example using info from Lesson 1:

  The good news about being one of the

early people of North America is… that you have plenty of ice for your drinks all the time, because you’re in the middle of an Ice Age.

The bad news about being one of the early people of North America is… that you don’t have your own room since you have to move around all the time (migratory).

The diabolical (wicked) news about being one of the early people of North America is…mammoth meat. 3 meals a day. 7 days a week. 52 weeks a year.

Now it’s your turn to select a culture from LESSON 2! Choose the Mound Builders, the Anasazi, or the Inuit. Review facts about them from your notes or textbook (page 60-64)

  Take 3 facts about that group and

turn them into… the good news, the bad news, and the __________ news (It could be: diabolical (cruel/wicked), crazy, gross.)

Then draw a comic-style sketch for each one using the template provided.

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The clan was the basis for all Aztec society.

The Aztec word for clan is calpolli.

Each Aztec tribe chose a council leader.

The chief was in charge of civil and religious affairs.

The second chief was chose to be in charge of war matters.

The council was in charge of enforcing laws.

The priest looked in the book of fate to see if the birth date was lucky or not.

The priest tied together the cloaks of the bridge and groom.

Twenty clans formed a tribe..

Aztec children were 13.

City of Tenochtitlan Crossword Puzzle

A Z T E C S

R A N S O M

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