Ancient Americans

Unit 1 Chapter 1
KWL Chart (Know, Want, Learn)
 Workon the Know section of the worksheet- write
anything you think is correct about any of the
words written
 IT IS OKAY IF YOU DO NOT KNOW SOME OF THE
WORDS!!!
 Raise your hand if you have questions
Migration…

 Scientists are not sure how the

first humans came to America
 However, these people
MIGRATED by following the
herds of animals going south
 Migration is the movement
from one region to
another
Ancient Pueblo People…

 Lived in the Southwest, about 2,000 years ago

 Pueblo- Spanish word for town
 Ancient Pueblo People: people who migrated to America and
build underground rooms/houses out of mud
Agriculture…
 What do you think agriculture is?
 Agriculture: farming or growing plants
 Groups of people that migrated to America used their
agriculture to feed themselves and sell
 Some of the crops included corn, beans, and squash
Checkpoint

 The Ancient Pueblo People were a group that

_____________ America…
1. Traveled to
2. Migrated to
3. Grew up in
4. Started in
Answer: 2!! Migrated to
Civilization…

 What did you put down for the definition of civilization?

 Civilization: a group of people living together who have
similar systems of government, religion, and culture
 This started to happen when populations grew and people
built villages and cities
The Aztecs…
 The Aztecs: Ruled Central Mexico for 200 years
 Created their own calendar, buildings, temples, and
culture
 Population of 250,000 (very large group)
 Exit Ticket
Complete before the end of class if there is time at the end…