North America and Eastern Woodlands Native Americans Timeline

By cmorick
  • Farming Began in North America
    5000 BCE

    Farming Began in North America

    Native Americans learned how to farm squash.
  • Inuit settled in northern Canada and Alaska
    3000 BCE

    Inuit settled in northern Canada and Alaska

  • Maya arose SE Mexico & Central America
    2500 BCE

    Maya arose SE Mexico & Central America

  • Anasazi settled in 4 corners
    700

    Anasazi settled in 4 corners

  • Three Sisters Gardening Began
    1000

    Three Sisters Gardening Began

    Squash, beans, and maize were planted together.
  • Iroquois Confederacy Established
    1570

    Iroquois Confederacy Established

    Several tribes joined together to fight against people who tried to get their lands. A council solved disputes, voted, and made decisions together.
  • Europeans explored what is now Pennsylvania

    Europeans explored what is now Pennsylvania

    Captain John Smith met with natives.
  • Lacrosse was invented

    Lacrosse was invented

    Tribes used lacrosse to settle arguments.