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AP US History Ch 1

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first americans arrived between c.33000-10700 BC, took two routes: 1)Boat down continuous coast from siberia to alaskaa, then west coast of Americans, 2) land bridge from sibera to alaska, migrated south across land, all arrived by 13000 BC
Palio Indians earliest arrivals, traveled/hunted in groups of 15-20 people, men hunted and made weapons, women prepared food and raised children, reciprocity w/other groups, allowed them to develop characteristics beyond group
reciprocity mutual restoring of gifts, no group had power other the other
as earth warmed indians adapted to changing environment.. archaic peoples. men continued to hunt/fish and woman food/kids. also began to manipulate wild plants for food and medicine
mesoamerica (central and souther mexico & central america) most developed early plant culptivators, grew corn
crop surplusses better trade networks, subordinate neighbors began by controlling food supplies
teotihuacan 100000 people, 50 miles ne of mexico. 2-7 centuries
mayan empire grew 7th-15th centuries. developed innovations (calendar, finetic heiroglyphic writing to record events)
aztecs (tenochtitlan) mid 15th-16th centuries 200000 present day mexico city... complex empire (human sacrifices, innovated irrigations, elaborate tax system, still expanding until crushed by spanish)
Incas (andies in south America) mid 15th surplus maze, beans, potatoes, meants. improved infrastructure. conquered by spanish.
southwest u.s. rise of N.A. population centers C. 400b.c.. intro of drought resistant maze.
hotiokam 2 crops a year harvested. built irrigation canals, pop centered around canals.
Anasazi(4 corners area, utah, mexico colorado, arizona) 1 century b.c. ancestor of pueblo indians. height of power between 900-1150.
choco canyon populationm centers consist of 12 towns, 15,000. severe drought forces dispersal of people.
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