CHAPTER 3
LESSON ONE:THE FIRST AMERICANS
Who were the first Americans? How did they get here? When did they get here? Our first lesson begins at the beginning: with the emergence of homo sapiens in Africa about 100, 000 years ago. Students learn how and why humans migrated into the Americas approximately12, 000 years ago, during the Ice Age. We learn about the different regions they settled into, their dependence on animals and crops, and the diverse cultures they established.
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