who were the first americans and how did they get here?
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Who were the first Americans and how did they get here?. Converging Cultures. Chapter 1. Impact of Converging Cultures. Our food Contact between cultures profoundly changed the society of each Our society contains elements of Native American, African, and European influence. Before Contact. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Impact of Converging Cultures
Our food Contact between cultures profoundly
changed the society of each Our society contains elements of
Native American, African, and European influence
Where did they come from?
The first settlers The first settlers may have crossed may have crossed the Bering Strait- the Bering Strait- BeringiaBeringia
Probably hunters Probably hunters in search of gamein search of game
14,000 to 10,500 B.C Oldest 14,000 to 10,500 B.C Oldest discovery- Oregon, 14,300 yearsdiscovery- Oregon, 14,300 years
Where did they come from?
More recent research-More recent research-
Traveled by boat, not on Traveled by boat, not on footfoot
Traveled along coast to Traveled along coast to Southern Chile- Mount Southern Chile- Mount VerdeVerde
Settled various points Settled various points along the wayalong the way
Most probable explanationMost probable explanation
Other Theories of Migration
Bering strait- Bering strait- 40,000 years ago40,000 years ago
Not likely before 13,000 B.C. as Not likely before 13,000 B.C. as there is limited data to support claimthere is limited data to support claim
From South Pacific by shipFrom South Pacific by ship
Again little data- Polynesians?Again little data- Polynesians?
Where’s the Proof?
Proving the Land Bridge Radiocarbon Data- Measures
radioactivity of Carbon 14 Ice Age- Water levels do drop Nomadic people travel after game
Wooly Mammoth
Early Civilizations
Agricultural Revolution about 9,000 years ago Allows development of civilization Began in Mesoamerica (Middle)
Pumpkin, squash, beans, peppers, maize (corn)