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Who Were The First Americans
Native Americans were the first inhabitants of North America, having migrated from Asia over the Bering Strait land bridge thousands of years ago. They adapted to various environments across the continent, developing distinct cultural practices for hunting, gathering, housing and more depending on their location. While some Native American groups believe their ancestors were always in North America, most scientists agree the migrations from Asia occurred in several waves ending over 10,000 years ago. After living in North America for millennia, Native American populations were devastated by diseases brought by European settlers in the 15th century.
Native Americans powerpoint
Native Americans lived in different environments across North America and developed distinct ways of life. In the East, they were fishermen and farmers and had early contact with European settlers. On the Great Plains, tribes like the Sioux hunted bison and had conflicts with pioneers in the 1800s. In the Pacific Northwest, coastal tribes relied on fishing and lived in longhouses, and the Inuit in the Arctic adapted to survive the harsh climate through activities like ice fishing. Southwestern tribes built homes and pots from clay and made jewelry. Most tribes shared beliefs about respecting nature, elders, and having a code of ethics to govern their relationships and interactions.
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The document discusses the various motivations and factors that drove United States expansion westward in the 19th century. Key reasons included the spread of American beliefs and civilization through missionary work; the need for access to ports on the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico for trade; the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution creating demand for resources and farmland; and a belief in "Manifest Destiny" that America was destined to expand across the continent. Critics argued that this expansion displaced Native Americans and was often justified through racist ideologies.
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The document provides information on the various indigenous peoples and cultures of North America. It describes the origins of the first Americans, and then details the different cultural regions of North America, including the indigenous groups that lived in each region. Key regions covered include the Northwest Coast, Southwest, Great Plains, and Eastern Woodlands. For each region and group, the document outlines aspects of their environment, housing, food, clothing, tools and more.
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The Thirteen Colonies
This document provides a summary of the 13 original colonies of British America in 3 sentences or less per section:
- It divides the colonies into 3 geographic regions: New England (4 colonies), Middle (4 colonies), and Southern (5 colonies) and summarizes the economy, climate, resources, and population of each region.
- It then provides 1-2 paragraphs on each individual colony, summarizing their founding date and people, economy, resources, and religion.
- Additional sections summarize the economies, climates, resources, populations, and religions of the colonies overall.
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Who Were The First Americans
Native Americans were the first inhabitants of North America, having migrated from Asia over the Bering Strait land bridge thousands of years ago. They adapted to various environments across the continent, developing distinct cultural practices for hunting, gathering, housing and more depending on their location. While some Native American groups believe their ancestors were always in North America, most scientists agree the migrations from Asia occurred in several waves ending over 10,000 years ago. After living in North America for millennia, Native American populations were devastated by diseases brought by European settlers in the 15th century.
Native Americans powerpoint
Native Americans lived in different environments across North America and developed distinct ways of life. In the East, they were fishermen and farmers and had early contact with European settlers. On the Great Plains, tribes like the Sioux hunted bison and had conflicts with pioneers in the 1800s. In the Pacific Northwest, coastal tribes relied on fishing and lived in longhouses, and the Inuit in the Arctic adapted to survive the harsh climate through activities like ice fishing. Southwestern tribes built homes and pots from clay and made jewelry. Most tribes shared beliefs about respecting nature, elders, and having a code of ethics to govern their relationships and interactions.
Westward Expansion
In this powerpoint it will give a general overview about Westward Expansion and the belief that America was destined to expan from coast to coast.
Civil war
The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and was fought between the Northern and Southern states over issues including states' rights and slavery. Some key battles included Fort Sumter in 1861, Antietam in 1862, Gettysburg in 1863, and Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865, marking the end of the war. Over 600,000 soldiers died in the conflict between the Union and Confederate forces.
Manifest Destiny
The document discusses the various motivations and factors that drove United States expansion westward in the 19th century. Key reasons included the spread of American beliefs and civilization through missionary work; the need for access to ports on the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico for trade; the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution creating demand for resources and farmland; and a belief in "Manifest Destiny" that America was destined to expand across the continent. Critics argued that this expansion displaced Native Americans and was often justified through racist ideologies.
Native americans ppt
The document provides information on the various indigenous peoples and cultures of North America. It describes the origins of the first Americans, and then details the different cultural regions of North America, including the indigenous groups that lived in each region. Key regions covered include the Northwest Coast, Southwest, Great Plains, and Eastern Woodlands. For each region and group, the document outlines aspects of their environment, housing, food, clothing, tools and more.
US Geography Powerpoint
The document provides information about the geography of the United States, including its population, capital, bird, and division into 5 regions: Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and West. It also lists major bodies of water in the US such as the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Mississippi and Rio Grande Rivers, Great Lakes, and Gulf of Mexico.
The Thirteen Colonies
This document provides a summary of the 13 original colonies of British America in 3 sentences or less per section:
- It divides the colonies into 3 geographic regions: New England (4 colonies), Middle (4 colonies), and Southern (5 colonies) and summarizes the economy, climate, resources, and population of each region.
- It then provides 1-2 paragraphs on each individual colony, summarizing their founding date and people, economy, resources, and religion.
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This document provides information about the housing, food, clothing, and games of various Native American tribes. It describes the different housing structures used by tribes like the Pueblo (pueblos made of adobe), Navajo (hogans made of logs, sticks and mud), and Inuit (igloos made of ice and snow). It also outlines what different tribes ate, including buffalo by Plains tribes, fish and game by Northwest Coastal tribes, and acorns by California tribes. Finally, it discusses artifacts created by tribes and famous Native American historical figures.
US 1: History of native american tribes
The document summarizes the major migrations and cultures that inhabited the Americas between 10,000 BC to 1500 AD. It describes how ancient Siberians first crossed into Alaska over a land bridge and then spread throughout the Americas. It then outlines several major cultural periods and groups that developed, including the Clovis, Poverty Point, Hopewell, Coles Creek, Hohokam, Mississippian, and Iroquois cultures and their characteristic features such as mound building, irrigation, and confederacy formation.
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The document summarizes the 13 colonies that made up British America in the 17th and 18th centuries. It divides the colonies into three regional groups: New England (Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire), Middle (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware), and Southern (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia). For each colony, it provides information on date of founding, major industries, cities, origin of the colony name, and date of statehood. It also describes the climate, economies, and reasons for establishment of each regional group.
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Canadian History
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The indian removal act of 1830
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Before European contact, native populations across North America developed diverse social, political, and economic structures adapted to their environments. Some groups, like the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas, formed large empires with advanced agricultural systems, while others like those in North America lived in smaller, nomadic societies relying on hunting and gathering. Beginning in the 15th century, Europeans began exploring and colonizing, seeking wealth, trade, and empire. Spain claimed much of North and South America and forced native populations into oppressive systems like encomiendas, dramatically reducing their numbers through violence and disease. Debates emerged around how to classify and treat indigenous peoples.
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The Mexican-American War resulted in significant territorial gains for the United States and losses for Mexico. The US acquired over 500,000 square miles of Mexican territory, including the modern-day states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado. This increased US territory by nearly 50%. While Mexico suffered the loss of land and stability, the war did bring an end to the fighting and Mexico received financial compensation of $18.25 million from the US in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Overall, the territorial expansion strengthened the US while weakening Mexico.
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The War of 1812 was caused by American grievances against Britain related to impressment and attacks on American ships. Known as the War Hawks, a group in Congress pushed for war. They were opposed by Native American leader Tecumseh, who sought an alliance with Britain. Though the U.S. military was unprepared, battles were fought in Canada and at sea. In 1814, British forces burned Washington D.C., but American forces later won a key victory at the Battle of New Orleans under General Andrew Jackson after the war had ended. The war was concluded in 1815 with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent.
Manifest destiny
Manifest Destiny was the belief in the 1800s that the United States was destined to expand across North America to the Pacific Ocean. From 1803 to 1853, the U.S. more than doubled in size through various territorial acquisitions like the Louisiana Purchase, annexation of Texas, and war with Mexico, gaining control of land stretching from coast to coast. This westward expansion was driven by both the desire to spread democracy and economic opportunities like the California Gold Rush of 1849.
Spanish Conquest in America and Competing in North America
Spain and Portugal were the first European nations to colonize the Americas in the 15th and 16th centuries. Christopher Columbus' voyages for Spain in 1492 led to Spanish conquest and colonization of the Caribbean islands. Explorers like Hernan Cortes then conquered powerful civilizations like the Aztecs and Incas for Spain, establishing the first Spanish colonies in Mexico and South America. Other European powers like England, France, and the Netherlands soon established their own colonies in North America through the 17th century, competing for territory and resources. This led to conflicts between the colonial powers and also disrupted indigenous populations through warfare and disease.
Regions Of The United States
This document provides an overview of the different regions of the United States by presenting information on the states included in each region, key facts about the region, and resources for further information. The regions covered are the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West. For each region, the document lists the included states and provides 1-2 sentences on geographic, demographic, or cultural characteristics that define each area.
Unit 1 - First Americans
1. During the last Ice Age, glaciers caused sea levels to drop and exposed a land bridge between Asia and North America called Beringia. Nomadic human groups migrated from Asia to North America over this land bridge following animal herds.
2. These early humans lived as hunter-gatherers in small nomadic groups and used basic stone tools. They passed knowledge through oral history and traditions.
3. Around 7,000 BC, some humans in Central America began farming corn, beans, squash and other crops, allowing for permanent settlements and the emergence of early civilizations like the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas.
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Columbus’ trip to the Americas
A pre-history of the Native Americans
The First Settlers
The Boston Tea Party
The American Revolution & The Declaration of Independence
resources:
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http://books.google.com/books?id=K4lEy7A8fnYC&pg=PA146#v=onepage&q&f=false
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Reconstruction (1865-1877)
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This document summarizes the historical settlement of North America by various groups over time. It discusses:
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Washington State has a long history dating back thousands of years. Native American groups believe oral histories passed down for generations which contradict some scientific findings regarding how long their ancestors have inhabited North America. During the last ice age, lower sea levels allowed humans to cross a land bridge called Beringia from Asia to North America around 13,000 years ago, following animal herds. Archaeological evidence like Clovis points found throughout the Americas also indicate humans arrived here after the last Ice Age and hunted mammoths and bison.
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APUSH Period 1 (1491-1607)
Before European contact, native populations across North America developed diverse social, political, and economic structures adapted to their environments. Some groups, like the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas, formed large empires with advanced agricultural systems, while others like those in North America lived in smaller, nomadic societies relying on hunting and gathering. Beginning in the 15th century, Europeans began exploring and colonizing, seeking wealth, trade, and empire. Spain claimed much of North and South America and forced native populations into oppressive systems like encomiendas, dramatically reducing their numbers through violence and disease. Debates emerged around how to classify and treat indigenous peoples.
mexican american war
The Mexican-American War resulted in significant territorial gains for the United States and losses for Mexico. The US acquired over 500,000 square miles of Mexican territory, including the modern-day states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado. This increased US territory by nearly 50%. While Mexico suffered the loss of land and stability, the war did bring an end to the fighting and Mexico received financial compensation of $18.25 million from the US in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Overall, the territorial expansion strengthened the US while weakening Mexico.
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Unit 1 - First Americans
1. During the last Ice Age, glaciers caused sea levels to drop and exposed a land bridge between Asia and North America called Beringia. Nomadic human groups migrated from Asia to North America over this land bridge following animal herds.
2. These early humans lived as hunter-gatherers in small nomadic groups and used basic stone tools. They passed knowledge through oral history and traditions.
3. Around 7,000 BC, some humans in Central America began farming corn, beans, squash and other crops, allowing for permanent settlements and the emergence of early civilizations like the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas.
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Columbus’ trip to the Americas
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The First Settlers
The Boston Tea Party
The American Revolution & The Declaration of Independence
resources:
http://books.google.com/books?id=trXE936uHLsC&pg=PA55#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://books.google.com/books?id=K4lEy7A8fnYC&pg=PA146#v=onepage&q&f=false
Charles W. Toth, Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite: The American Revolution and the European Response.
Alfred F. Young, The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory and the American Revolution
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- The initial exploration and settlement of North America by Europeans starting in the 15th century, including the Spanish, French, English and Portuguese.
- The establishment of colonies and the evolution of new cultures as European and Native cultures mixed.
- The major impacts of European contact, including population declines among Native Americans due to disease and conflicts over land use.
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Native america
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Chapter 1 American History No Movies
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In the original presentation, I had several embedded videos which would not be playable in this format. I cut the videos. I hope this helps someone-teacher, student or otherwise.
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Neolithic and Mesolithic cultures in North America, the In nut, Anastasi, Mississippi, and Iroquois
Populating the Americas
Modern humans first migrated out of Africa around 200,000 years ago and gradually spread to populate Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas. Around 17,000 years ago during the last ice age, the first humans are believed to have migrated from Siberia to Alaska across the Bering Strait land bridge as they followed animal herds. They then gradually moved south along the coastlines to populate the Americas. Alternative theories propose that some groups may have reached the Americas earlier via water travel along the Pacific coastlines. The specifics of how and when the earliest Paleo-Indians populated the Americas continues to be debated by researchers.
The First Americans
The First Americans originated from Asia, crossing over a land bridge between Siberia and Alaska over 10,000 years ago. Known as Paleo-Indians, they populated North and South America, using stone tools to hunt large game. As the climate warmed, they adapted to hunting smaller prey and gathering food. Around 5,000 years ago in Mexico, some groups began cultivating corn and other crops, leading to more settled agricultural societies across the Americas. Distinct cultures developed in different regions, such as the Anasazi in the Southwest, Mississippian culture along major rivers, and Woodland cultures along the East Coast, characterized by mound and village building.
Americas 400 to 1500
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Palio and Archaic Indians Power Point
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Intoducing n american project2
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HRA 330 Case Study Guidelines In this course, you wi
HRA 330
Case Study Guidelines
In this course, you will complete 4 (four) Case Studies. Details for each Case Study are located in the
module in which it is due.
Case Study 1 is due in Module 1
Case Study 2 is due in Module 2
Case Study 3 is due in Module 3
Case Study 4 is due in Module 6
Assignments should conform to the following criteria:
All submissions should follow APA formatting.
Margins should be 1” in all directions.
Papers should be double-spaced and in a highly readable 12-point font (Arial, Times New Roman
or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be larger.
The paper must follow the academic research format (APA) and, unless otherwise specified,
should include a brief abstract or executive summary that explains what the paper is about.
Format for in-text citations and the Reference page should also follow APA style.
At least 2 external credible academic resources should be included to substantiate the arguments
and appropriately cited in text, as well as in the References section. WIKIPEDIA is not considered
to be a credible academic resource and should not be utilized.
Save the document as “Lastname_Firstname_AssignmentName”
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Criteria
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up to 25% of max grade
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up to 15% of max grade
Content
Position or thesis is very
credible and logical; research
sources are credible and
sufficient to support
arguments.
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sources are credible.
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credibility; arguments are not
clear or not well supported;
sources are not credible or do
not support arguments.
Organization
& Clarity
Concepts presented are
clearly organized and easy to
understand; early information
leads to later information;
coherently summarized.
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organized logically; no coherent
summary.
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or difficult to understand; paper
is disorganized and does not
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writing style is formal but
maintains interest; includes
real-world applications.
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or discusses topics that are
already well known without much
attention to original content or
reader interest.
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or imitative; does not make topic
interesting for reader.
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Chapter 1
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- 1. THE FIRST AMERICANS Human Settlement in the Americas
- 2. The Last Ice Age: 1. Between 20,000 and 40,000 years ago during the last Ice Age, glaciers covered a large part of the Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe, and Northern Asia). 2. Water level in oceans decreased due to increase in size of glaciers. 3. Land was exposed in Bering Strait between Asia and North America. 4. Land bridge is known as Beringia. About 750 miles wide. ICE AGE: Period of time when glaciers covered many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. GLACIERS: A huge sheet of ice.
- 5. Early American Migration: 1. Herds of animals migrated over land bridge. 2. Groups of human nomads followed herds. 3. Over thousands of years, early Americans migrated to all parts of the America’s. NOMAD: A person or group of people who move from place to place in search of food. Asia Bering Strait North America
- 7. 4. These early humans were Stone Age people. Stone was their most advanced form of technology for tools and weapons.
- 8. 5. Early humans lived during the period of time known as prehistory. PREHISTORY: The period of time before humans learned to write. -Early humans did not know how to write, therefore, they left no written records such as books, journals, or articles. -Since early humans did not know how to write, archeologists and historians have to rely on artifacts to learn about early humans. ARCHEOLOGIST: A scientists who searches for and studies artifacts in order to learn how early people lived. ARTIFACT: An object made by humans, such as tools, weapons, and pottery, and left behind by them. 6. Knowledge and culture was passed on through oral history. ORAL HISTORY: The passing on of a person or group’s history through the telling of stories and singing of songs. CULTURE: The way of life for a group of people.
- 9. First Americans: 1. Depended on hunting and gathering for food and clothing. 2. Could not farm. 3. Tools and weapons made from stone, bone, and wood. 4. Died in early 30’s. 5. Followed herds of animals across land bridge to North America.
- 11. Animals They Hunted: • Wooly mammoth. • Bear. • Bison. • Deer. • Anything they could catch and eat.
- 12. Farming: 1. Around 7,000 BC, humans in Central America learned to farm. 2. At first, they grew corn, beans, and squash. 3. Over time, other humans in the America’s learned to farm. 4. This allowed for civilizations to emerge. 5. The 1st civilizations were in Central and South America. – Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas. Squash Beans Corn (Maize)
- 13. Native American Groups: • By the time that the Europeans began arriving in the New World, there were groups of Native Americans throughout the America’s.