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Early Native American Cultures
Life in Pre-Columbian United States
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Focus Question:Describe the common image most people
have of American Indians:
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Early Native AmericansSome 2 to 15 million lived in the U.S. and Canada in
1500Spoke 375 languagesLived in a variety of
climates
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Cultural GroupsNorth America divided into 8 major
groups
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Shared PatternsTrade Links connected peoples
Permanent Settlements knownKnown trade routes existed
Religious BeliefsNatural World inhabited by spiritsRituals tied into daily routines
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Shared Patterns (2)Land Usage
The land could not be ownedLand was owned by all and used by allCould not be sold
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Shared Patterns (3)Society revolved about the extended family
Many nations were matrilinearHouse and property owned by womenFamilies traced through the mother
Nations often divided intobands and villages
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SummaryDescribe one way you would improve today’s
lesson: