Chapter 1 - The First Americans

How did American Indians live long ago?

• American Indians lived in large cities with advanced technology.
• American Indians primarily relied on farming and livestock for food.
• American Indians lived in different parts of the U.S, spoke different languages, and lived in different kinds of houses.

• American Indians lived in isolation, avoiding contact with nature.

Long ago people walked across land from Asia to ______________/

• Australia
• Europe
• North America
• South America

American Indians who lived on the Great Plains hunted ___________.

• buffalo

• rabbits
• fish
• deer

American __________ were the first people to live in America.

• Asians
• Africans
• Indians
• Europeans

American Indians made tools from stones and bones. TRUE or FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Millions of rabbits lived on the Great Plains. TRUE or FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

The largest continent in size is ___________

• Africa
• North America
• Australia
• Asia

Which ocean separates North America from Africa and Europe?

• Arctic Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean

Why did American Indians live differently in different parts of the United States?

• They all followed the same lifestyle regardless of location.
• American Indians only adapted to urban environments.
• Cultural practices were identical across all tribes.
• American Indians lived differently due to the areas of the U.S, resources, and climate.

What have other people learned from American Indians?

• Advanced technology and industrial methods.
• Urban development strategies and city planning.
• Taught them how to plant, farm, and make medicine.