North American North American civilizationscivilizations

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The The Anasazi lived in the southwestern part of Anasazi lived in the southwestern part of what is now the united states. Once nomads, the what is now the united states. Once nomads, the Anasazi began to settle and farm around 750. the Anasazi began to settle and farm around 750. the word Anasazi means: “ ancient ones”. Most word Anasazi means: “ ancient ones”. Most people believe the Anasazi were the ancestors of people believe the Anasazi were the ancestors of the modern pueblo Indians.the modern pueblo Indians.

The AnasaziThe Anasazi They built villages called They built villages called

pueblos.They often built pueblos.They often built them on the top of mesas.them on the top of mesas.

They also lived in caves that They also lived in caves that they dug into the sides of they dug into the sides of cliffs.cliffs.

The Anasazi continued their The Anasazi continued their tradition of making beautiful tradition of making beautiful baskets.baskets.

The anasazi civilization The anasazi civilization declined after 1300. by declined after 1300. by around 1400, the Anasazi around 1400, the Anasazi pueblos were empty.pueblos were empty.

After leaving their homes, After leaving their homes, the Anasazi joined other the Anasazi joined other groups such as the Hopi and groups such as the Hopi and Zuni.Zuni.

Mound BuildersMound Builders They lived mostly in the They lived mostly in the

eastern half of what is now the eastern half of what is now the united states.united states.

They were known for the huge They were known for the huge mounds they formed on the mounds they formed on the ground.ground.

Several groups built mounds. Several groups built mounds. The hopewell built mounds in The hopewell built mounds in the Ohio River valley.the Ohio River valley.

The mound builtders carried The mound builtders carried dirt in baskets to the place of dirt in baskets to the place of the mound. The larger mounds the mound. The larger mounds must have taken years to built.must have taken years to built.

SummarySummary The Anasazi built villages called pueblos. They often settled The Anasazi built villages called pueblos. They often settled

on the top of mesas to protect themselves from enemies. on the top of mesas to protect themselves from enemies. The Anasazi began to leave their pueblos around 1300. The The Anasazi began to leave their pueblos around 1300. The Anasazi way of life continued in the cultures of many Anasazi way of life continued in the cultures of many modern Native Americans.modern Native Americans.

The mound builders lived mostly in the eastern half of the The mound builders lived mostly in the eastern half of the United States. Archeologists believe that the Hopewell used United States. Archeologists believe that the Hopewell used their mounds as burial grounds. Other groups built temples their mounds as burial grounds. Other groups built temples on their mounds.on their mounds.