E-Native Americans #1

E-Native Americans #1

Native Americans

People lived in the United States before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. These people are called Native Americans.

Native Americans

Sometimes these peoples are called Indians. This is because when Columbus had first landed in America, he thought he had sailed all the way to the country of India. He called the locals Indians and the name stuck.

Tribes

At the highest level were the tribes. These were large groups of people that had culture, geography, and language in common.

Multiple Choice

Who were the first people in America?

• Columbus

• Vikings

• Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What did Native Americans call their family?

• Tribe

• Indians

• Explorers