Bering Land Bridge Theory
15 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the name of the early spear points found in the Americas, Europe, and Beringia?

  • Atlantic Points
  • Oceania Points
  • Clovis Points (correct)
  • Beringia Points

    • According to the Land Bridge theory, from which direction did people migrate to the Americas?

  • From Africa to the south of the Americas
  • From Asia to the west of the Americas (correct)
  • From Australia to the north of the Americas
  • From Europe to the east of the Americas

    • What is the Oceania Theory, and what does it suggest?

  • A theory of people migrating from Europe to the Americas, and suggests they crossed the Atlantic
  • A theory of people migrating from Africa to the Americas, and suggests they crossed the Indian Ocean
  • A theory of people migrating from Asia to the Americas, and suggests they crossed the Pacific
  • A theory of people migrating from Australia to the Americas, and suggests they crossed the Pacific (correct)

    • What is significant about the Kennewick Man discovery?

    <p>It shows a tie to early Native American people from the Pacific Region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated age of the Kennewick Man skeletal remains?

    <p>9,500 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the native people of Hokkaido, Japan, that the Kennewick Man's facial features are similar to?

    <p>Ainu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which state in the United States were the Kennewick Man skeletal remains found?

    <p>Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theory that suggests people migrated from Europe to the east of the Americas?

    <p>Atlantic Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the land bridge that connected Asia and the Americas during the last ice age?

    <p>Beringia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately how many years ago did the Bering Land Bridge exist?

    <p>20,000 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea of the Atlantic Theory?

    <p>People sailed across the Atlantic Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been the dominant theory of how people first got to the Americas for over 50 years?

    <p>The Bering Land Bridge Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Clovis points in the context of the theories of how people first got to the Americas?

    <p>They were found in the Eastern U.S. and are evidence of early human habitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of reproducing vessels with Stone Age tools and supplies?

    <p>Just because a modern human can build a vessel, it doesn't mean a Stone Age craftsman could</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many predominant theories of how people first got to the Americas are discussed in the text?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser