LESSON 1 - US History

The first people in the Americas likely arrived 22,000 years ago via Beringia.

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Beringia was a land bridge that connected Europe and Alaska.

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After the Ice Age, sea levels rose, covering the land bridge to the Americas.

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The first American settlers primarily hunted small animals from the start.

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Farming began in Mexico around 10,000 years ago.

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Maize was the first crop farmed in Mexico.

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Farming allowed people to form settled communities and learn new skills.

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The Olmec civilization flourished around AD 900.

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The Maya built their civilization in Guatemala and the Yucatán Peninsula.

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The Aztecs created an empire in South America.

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