Early People and Complex Societies REVIEW GUIDE

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Name of the land bridge that the earliest humans used to reach the Americas.

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Beringia

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How did the earliest Americas get their food before 7000BC?

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They hunted and gathered

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What was the greatest factor that led to permanent settlements in the Americas?

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Use of agriculture to grow crops

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What are the Haida best known for?

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Totem poles and construction of cargo and war canoes

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Why were the Haida able to spend so much time on their art?

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The Haida had an easy supply of food, so it left time for men to work on their art.

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The Haida tribe used the canoes for all of the following, EXCEPT: fishing and hunting, trading, warfare, star gazing

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star gazing

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Why did the Haida surround their village with crushed shells?

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They served as a warning system against attack. The shells made plenty of noise and alerted the Haida to outsiders sneaking in their villages.

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What type of homes did the Pueblo live in?

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adobe brick homes with many levels; some with more than 100 rooms

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Pueblo villages were built on top of these. They had flat tops and steep sides.

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mesas

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The Pueblo were excellent, skilled farmers. What were their main crops?

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corn, beans, squash