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Pangea
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The concept that the continents wee once connected like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Slowly, over time and due to the effects of ice ages, the continents drifted apart and ended up where they are located today.
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Where did Native Americans migrate from?
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Most historians and anthropologists feel that most Native American groups crossed a land bridge from Asia to settle in this part of the world.
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Mayans:
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The Mayans had a very sophisticated civilization with a written language, a numerical system, an accurate calendar, and intricate agricultural system.
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The Mayans:
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Settled in Mexico and Central America. They played a primitive form of Basketball where the captain of losing team was beheaded.
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The Aztecs:
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Mainly settled in Northern Mexico. They were known for their sophisticated governmental system which included a system of taxation. The Aztecs were also known for their medical system which rivaled that of Europe and their sophisticated trade network.
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The Incas:
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Created an empire of approximately six million people. They settled South America from Ecuador to Chile. They developed a complex political system as well as paved roads.
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Eskimos:
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Settled into modern day United States and Canada. They hunted, gathered, and fished. They mainly hunted seal, caribou, and moose.
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Algonquin Tribes:
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Spanned the territory between Canada and Virginia. They made up the largest linguistic group.
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Iroquois Confederation:
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Was much more organized than the Algonquin tribes. It was formed in the mid 1400s in upper New York.
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The five tribes of the Iroquois Confederation:
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Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Mohawk
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