The Earliest Americans

Native Americans
8-1.1
Bellwork 8/20/14
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What effect did increased trade between Europe and Asia have on Europeans?
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They hired Vikings to protect traders along trade routes.
They stopped making their own goods and bought what they
needed from Asians.
They fought to conquer the Muslims for their wealth.
They searched for shorter, safer trade routes.
Answer: D
2. Why was Columbus's discovery of America more important than the discovery by the
Vikings?
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No one believed the Vikings really discovered a new land.
Columbus's discovery produced more long-lasting effects.
Columbus made several voyages and the Vikings only made
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The Vikings established several settlements in America.
Answer: B
Reminders
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Study notes nightly
Notecards due Friday
Native Test Aug. 27
Beta Service Learning Project
Washington’s Agenda
Notes/Discussion: Early Native Americans
Key Focus:
• Native American Culture
• Political System of the Native Americans
• The daily life of Native Americans
Watch Video: The Forest People (Discovery Education)
Student Group Activity: Complete Graphic on Native
Americans
Closure: Ticket out the door
• (List one essential fact about one aspect of Native
American life)
Independent Practice: Journal Entry
Think About It
• Imagine that you were living 500 years ago.
You’ve decide to explore the town where you
currently live. Write down what you think
you might find.
Quick Review
The Three Discoveries of
America
(All Accidental)
Asians
• Crossed the Bering Strait Land Bridge
during the last Ice Age
• Different cultures developed as a result of
advancement, an increase in number, and
their environment.
Vikings
• Discovery made in about year 1000
• Leif Ericson-Probably the first European to set foot on N.
America
1. Archaeological finds
2. Sagas: Stories passed down from generation to generation
The settlement was brief and had little impact on Native
Americans or the rest of the world.
Christopher Columbus
• Believed he could reach by sailing west
• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
supported him.
• Sighted land on Oct. 12, 1492 (San Salvador,
Cuba, Haiti)
Focus Statement
Summarize the collective aspects of the Native
American culture of the Eastern Woodlands tribal
group
8-1.1
Have You Ever had to move
from one state to another?
Why?
The Forest People
Focus Statement
Summarize the collective aspects of the Native
American culture of the Eastern Woodlands tribal
group
8-1.1
Guided Practice: Native Americans of the
Eastern Woodland Indians
Closure
Ticket out the door
(List one aspect of Native American life)
Independent Practice
• Suppose a visitor from another country
is sent to survey the state of South
Carolina today. He is ordered to keep a
journal of his experiences. He visits
your area and observes the "natives."
• What might he say about them? Write
one journal entry.
• Remember to include all collective
aspects of the Eastern Woodland tribes
Bellwork 8/21/14
1. Which of the following was not a Native American group of SC?
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Cherokee
Catawba
Apache
Yemassee
Answer: C
2. The first Native Americans in South Carolina?
• a. left behind no artifacts
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built large settlements
• c. were hunters and gatherers
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developed the first colonies
Answer: C
Reminders
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Study notes nightly
Notecards due every Friday
Native Test Aug. 27
Beta Service Learning Project
Washington’s Agenda
Notes/Discussion: Early Native Americans
Key Focus:
• Native American Culture
• Political System of the Native Americans
• The daily life of Native Americans
Student Group Activity: Complete Graphic on Native
Americans
Closure: Ticket out the door
• (List one aspect of Native American life)
Independent Practice: Journal Entry
Quick Review
Definition:
Characteristics:
Native Americans- The natives are
indigenous people to the United
States. They lived throughout the
country for centuries before the
arrival of Europeans.
•Hunter-gatherers
•Lived in palisade villages (fenced in)
•Valued Trade
Examples:
Non-examples
•Cherokee
•Catawba
•Yemassee
•Europeans
•Africans
•Spanish
Focus Statement
Summarize the collective aspects of the Native
American culture of the Eastern Woodlands tribal
group
8-1.1
The Earliest Americans
Who are the Native Americans?
The natives are indigenous people to
the United States. They lived
throughout the country for centuries
before the arrival of Europeans.
Eastern Woodland
Indians
“Forest Dwellers”
Pair Share
• Share with your partner one
aspect of Native American life
Focus Statement
Summarize the collective and individual aspects of
the Native American culture of the Eastern
Woodlands tribal group
8-1.1
IV. Methods of Hunting and Farming
• Entire group worked together to tend crops in
large fields owned and worked in common.
• To clear land they used a system called “slash and
burn”
• Each family also had their own little plots for their
family food.
• Mainly hunted deer because of abundance and
usefulness for things other than food.
• Hunted with bow and arrow, but sometimes used
fires to drive big animals into a small area where
they could be killed
V. Political Systems (democratic)
• Tribal loyalty was a major force in life-like
patriotism today.
• Villages sent representatives to tribal councils(democratic)
• The chief led but the council decisions were
made by consensus.
• Alliances and confederations were formed”diplomats” worked between groups
Stand Up Hands
Up Pair Up
• Students will circulate the room and find a
partner each time the signal is given
• Students are to discuss one aspect of Native
life
• When signal is given students are to return to
their seats
• Discuss Responses
Closure
Using your whiteboards, identify one aspect of
Native American Life
Independent Practice
• Ms. Washington just sent a tweet commenting on the
lives of Native Americans.
• She would like to hear your views on the topic. She
last tweeted: What do you think your life would be
like today if the Natives had not come to America? Be
specific
• Think about the collective and individual aspects of
the Native American culture of the Eastern
Woodlands tribal group
Bellwork 8/22/14
1. The Eastern Woodlands Indian had what type of government?
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monarchy
democracy
dictatorship
oligarchy
Answer: B
2. Which of the following crops was not produced by Eastern Woodland Indians?
• a. corn
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pumpkins
• c. beans
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indigo
Answer: D
Reminders
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Study notes nightly
Notecards due every Friday
Native Test Aug. 27
BETA Service Learning Project
Washington’s Agenda
Notes/Discussion: Early Native Americans
Key Focus:
• Native American Culture
• Political System of the Native Americans
• The daily life of Native Americans
Student Group Activity: Complete Graphic on Native
Americans
Closure:
Independent Practice:
Quick Review: Jot Thoughts
• Teacher gives topic : Native
Americans
• Teacher sets a time limit
• Teacher provides think time
• Each person will list as many
facts as they can about the
Native Americans. (1 minute )
• Discuss responses with your
partner
Focus Statement
Summarize the individual aspects of the Native
American culture of the Eastern Woodlands tribal
group
8-1.1
Which three Native American Tribes
had the most influence on Colonial
SC?
Cherokee
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Lived in the foothills and mountains in SC
Known as the “real people”
Very powerful nation
Part of the Iroquoian language
Lived in villages of up to 600 people in palisade for
protection
Houses made of daub(mixture of grass/clay) &
wattle(bark and branches)
Village leaders, including women, met as council to
make rules for nation
In time of peace, villages led by White leader, in times of
war, Red leader
Each village had a holy man or woman
The Catawba
Lived along the rivers of the Piedmont region
Known as the “river people”
Iroquoian language
Lived in palisade villages
Homes were wigwams made of sapling frames
covered with bark or mats made of grass and
reeds
• Had council houses in which the leaders made
the rules for the people
• They were great potters, shaping clay into pots
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The Yemassee
• Lived along the coast of SC near the mouth of the
Savannah River
• Part of Muskogean language
• During the summer they lived on the beach in
wigwams covered with palmetto leaves, in the
fall, they lived in wattle and daub homes with a
roof of palmetto leaves
• Clams and oysters were a part of their diet
• Their council included women
• Fled to Florida after the Yemassee War
Yemassee War (1715-1717)
• Took place in the Low Country of SC
(Beaufort Area)
• The Yemassee tribe attacked settlers because
they disliked the high prices the Europeans
charged in business deals (etc. deerskin
trading)
• Felt they were being cheated
• They were defeated in the end and most were
killed.
Guided Practice: Using a graphic organizer, Summarize the collective and
individual aspects of the Native Americans culture of the Eastern Woodlands
tribal group, including the Catawba, Cherokee, and Yemassee.
Location
Type of Homes
Political System
Natural Resources
Work
Food
Cherokee
Catawba
Yemassee
Focus Statement
Summarize the individual aspects of the Native
American culture of the Eastern Woodlands tribal
group
8-1.1
Stand-N-Share
Students stand to summarize and
share with the class aspects of an
individual tribe and sit when all
their answers are shared
*If you have that same tribe, be sure to check off all
responses that are the same or similar
Closure
Using your whiteboards, identify one essential
fact about one aspect of Native American Life
Did You Know
Native Americans were divided into regional groups based on where people lived and
the languages they spoke..
Independent Practice
Bellwork 8/25/14
1. The Yemasse Indians?
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lived up the Up Country
fought wars against the Dutch
set up trade with other European nations
supported Europeans expansion into their territory
Answer: C
2. Today, many Native American groups in South Carolina are organized into?
• a. Clans
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Nations
• c. Councils
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Tribes
Answer: A
Reminders
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Study notes nightly
Notecards due every Friday
Native Test Aug. 27
BETA Service Learning Project
Washington’s Agenda
Notes/Discussion: Early Native Americans
Key Focus:
• The impact European settlements had on the Natives
Student Group Activity: Complete Graphic on Native
Americans
Closure: Ticket out the door
• (List one positive or negative fact about the impact
European settlements had on the Natives)
Independent Practice: Journal Entry
Quick Review: Jot Thoughts
• Teacher gives topic : Native
Americans
• Teacher sets a time limit
• Teacher provides think time
• Each person will list as many
facts as they can about the
Native Americans. (1 minute )
• Discuss responses with your
partner
Positive Impact
1. Europeans traded tools, weapons, and guns with
the natives for furs.
2. Europeans and Native Americans both shared
new technology and farming techniques.
3. Friendships and alliances were made with
European and certain tribes.
4. Both Europeans and Natives were exposed to
new cultures.
Negative Impact
Europeans:
1. Cheated the natives in trade
2. Took over their lands
3. Forced some into slavery, causing hostilities
between settlers and natives
4. Tried to force their culture onto Natives
5. Brought over diseases that Natives were not
immune to
How did the Europeans Treat the
Native Americans?
Nation
Treatment of Native Americans
English
•Depended on Native Americans during
early settlement period
•Viewed the Native Americans as
savages
•Took over more and more of the Native
American territory to build colonies
French
•Maintained good relations with the
Native Americans
•Built a successful fur trade with the
Native Americans
•Established trading post colonies, not
settlements which threatened the
Native’s way of life
Spanish
•Spain integrated Natives into the
culture
•Explorers intermarried with Native
Americans
•Class system controlled by pureblooded Spanish
Guided Practice
What was contact like between the Europeans and
the Natives?
• Students will work in groups to analyze primary
source documents
• Each group will analyze all documents
completing the document base questions (DBQ)
• Each group will present one of their primary
source findings to the class ( place responses on
chart paper) *teacher will assign the source
Closure
Using your whiteboards, explain how
contact with the Europeans impacted the
lives of the Natives.
Independent Practice
• Students will complete the primary source
documents
• Think about the collective and individual aspects
of the Native American culture of the Eastern
Woodlands tribal group
Bell Work 8-26-14
1. How did Eastern Woodlands natives view land ownership?
a. Private ownership of land was encouraged.
b. Tribal chiefs and their families owned the land.
c. Land was held in trust by tribal groups, no private ownership.
d. Land was given to warriors who proved their bravery.
Answer: c
2. How did the Europeans group the Native Americans?
a. Clan names
b. Tribal leaders
c. Language families
d. Religious belief systems
Answer: c
Reminders
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Study notes nightly
Notecards due every Friday
Native Test Aug. 27
BETA Service Learning Project
Washington’s Agenda
Notes/Discussion: Early Native Americans
Key Focus:
• Summarize the collective aspects of the Native
American culture of the Eastern Woodland Tribes
Student Group Activity: Complete guided notes
Closure: Q & A using whiteboards
Independent Practice: Complete guided notes
Quick Review: Jot Thoughts
• Teacher gives topic : Native
Americans
• Teacher sets a time limit
• Teacher provides think time
• Each person will list as many
facts as they can about the
Native Americans. (1 minute )
• Discuss responses with your
partner
Focus Statement
Summarize the collective aspects of the Native
American culture of the Eastern Woodlands tribal
group
8-1.1
Teacher Model
• Teacher will model how to
complete the guided the
notes
I Do
Guided Practice
• Teacher/students will review the aspects of
Native Americans through the use of guided
notes & discussion.
• Students will use guided notes as a source of
review for test
Closure
Using your whiteboards, students will
respond to Q & A about the collective
aspects of Native Americans of the
Eastern Woodland tribal groups
Independent Practice
• Students will complete guided notes on the
collective aspects of the Native American culture
of the Eastern Woodlands tribal group
Bellwork 8/27/14
Review Notes for Native Test
Reminders
• Study notes nightly
• Notecards due every Friday
Washington’s Agenda
Notes/Discussion: Early Native Americans
Key Focus:
• Summarize the collective aspects of the Native
American culture of the Eastern Woodland Tribes
• Students will complete test on Native Americans
• Early finishers: Work on notecards
Focus Statement
Summarize the collective aspects of the Native
American culture of the Eastern Woodlands tribal
group
8-1.1
Teacher Model
• Teacher will model how to
complete the first question on
the test
I Do
Guided Practice
Students will complete question #2
together
Independent Practice
• Students will complete test on Native
Americans
• Early finishers: Notecards
Materials Needed
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SC Standards
Building of A Nation Textbook
Student Resource Manual
Document Camera/Promethean Board
PowerPoint
Teacher Created Notes
Teacher Created Graphic Organizers
Informational Text
Primary Source Documents
Test ( 8/27)