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Explore the rich history of Native Americans, from Paleo-Indians 10,000 years ago to the advanced agricultural practices of Three-Sister Farming. Discover their diverse cultures, settlements, and impact on North America. Learn about the transition from nomadic tribes to established villages, and the significant role of corn, beans, and squash in shaping their communities. Witness the convergence of cultures when Europe first encountered America in 1492, leading to the exchange of goods under the system of Mercantilism.
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Introduction to Native Americans Mrs. Civitella
Paleo-Indians 10,000 years ago the Ice Age ended, sea levels rose, and the land bridge was closed The people continued to migrate throughout North, Central, and South America By 1492 it is estimated that 54 million people lived in the Americas with more than 2,000 languages with distinctly different cultures
Planting of corn settled nomadic tribes into villages • By 1,000 A.D. the growing of corn, beans, and squash reached the eastern seaboard of North America • The teaming of these three agricultural products is known as three-sister farming resulted in: • a high protein diet • fertile soil • high population densities in North America
Mercantilism Exports > Imports
