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The first humans arrived in North America about 12,000 years ago. At the time, because it was during the Ice Age, they probably dealt with harsh, cold winters, and only had mild summers.
At this time, all people made their tools from stone. These tools included knives, spearheads, hatchets, etc. People had already discovered how to use fire.
They were hunter-gatherers, and relied predominantly on big game animals for food, such as bison, mammoths, mastodons, camels (yes, camels lived in North America back then), and somewhat on smaller animals like deer, elk, rabbits, squirrels, fish, etc, and some fruits, seeds, and other plant foods.
They wore clothing made from animal hides. I am not certain what kind of shelter they had, although it probably varied depending on where the people lived. Because they needed to follow the herds to get food, they probably used portable shelters, similar to the native Americans of the Great Plains who hunted bison, and lived in tepees made from bison hide laid over a frame of long wooden posts.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe first people got food by hunting. They hunted mammoths, bears, birds, fish, and much more. They used spears and arrows. They also used daggers made out of stone.
This question, how did the first people in North America get their food?, brings me to the question, how did the first people use nature to meet their basic needs? The answers to that question are: The first people used nature to meet their basic needs by stones. They used stones to make things sharper. For example, they used stones to make daggers. They also used stones to make spear tips. They also used animals to meet their basic needs. The animals helped them by guarding them from other Native American tribes. They used animals to get food. They hunted animals. They also used sticks to meet their basic needs. They used sticks to make homes, spears, and fires. There are much more ways that Native Americans used nature to meet their basic needs.
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∙ 12y agothey survived off the land, the Indians helped them greatly
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When did the first people come to America?
Experts speculate that Native Americans (Indians) arrived 30,000-15,000 years ago.
Why was it difficult for the first English settlers to colonize in North America?
It was difficult for the first English settlers to colonize in North America because of the time of year that they arrived in the Colonies. There was little time to prepare before harsh winter weather set in. Many people were left without the proper clothing and shelter to survive. Food was also very scarce.
Who traveled to America first?
The native Americans who came over the ice bridge that connected current Russia to Alaska. The first people from Europe were the vikings I believe. Though they did not establish permanent settlement.
How did the English depend on the Native Americans at first?
The English/Europeans were not used to the harsh winters that North America offered its inhabitants, and so the Native Americans saved the Europeans by showing them how to survive the winters when they first arrived. I hope that helps!
Which animal did not exist in America until the first Europeans arrived?
Horses
How many people lived in north America when Europeans first arrived?
Around 560 people lived in North America when Europeans first arrived. Around 560 people lived in North America when Europeans First arrived.
Who were the first slaves to arrive to America and how many were they?
The first Slaves arrived to america arrived in the us colonies and they were thirdteen of them. ^_^
When did the first Americans arrive?
The first people of America arrived around 20,00 B.C. and came from a natural land bridge from Asia to America.
When did the earliest Americans first arrive?
The first people of America arrived around 20,00 B.C. and came from a natural land bridge from Asia to America.
When did the Spanish first arrived in America?
1492
When did the first slave ship arrive in America?
it arrived in America in 1619.
Who are the first nation?
The people of the "First Nations" are those who are descended from the Native Americans - those who lived in America before the Europeans arrived.
When the first europeans arrived in north America how did their system of government differ from that of the indigenous peoples?
When the first Europeans arrived in North America their system of government differed from that of the indigenous peoples. The Europeans used a hierarchy of government. The indigenous people had a cultural government.
How many year ago did the first America people arrived?
10,000 years ago 10,000 years ago
Which Ethiopian arrived first to America?
Aster Awake
How did the first American get food when they first arrived in the America?
followed the bisons
When did the first people come to America?
Experts speculate that Native Americans (Indians) arrived 30,000-15,000 years ago.
