15 Questions
What is the name of the early spear points found in the Americas, Europe, and Beringia?
Clovis Points
According to the Land Bridge theory, from which direction did people migrate to the Americas?
From Asia to the west of the Americas
What is the Oceania Theory, and what does it suggest?
A theory of people migrating from Australia to the Americas, and suggests they crossed the Pacific
What is significant about the Kennewick Man discovery?
It shows a tie to early Native American people from the Pacific Region
What is the estimated age of the Kennewick Man skeletal remains?
9,500 years old
What is the name of the native people of Hokkaido, Japan, that the Kennewick Man's facial features are similar to?
Ainu
In which state in the United States were the Kennewick Man skeletal remains found?
Washington
What is the theory that suggests people migrated from Europe to the east of the Americas?
Atlantic Theory
What is the name of the land bridge that connected Asia and the Americas during the last ice age?
Beringia
Approximately how many years ago did the Bering Land Bridge exist?
20,000 years ago
What is the main idea of the Atlantic Theory?
People sailed across the Atlantic Ocean
What has been the dominant theory of how people first got to the Americas for over 50 years?
The Bering Land Bridge Theory
What is the significance of Clovis points in the context of the theories of how people first got to the Americas?
They were found in the Eastern U.S. and are evidence of early human habitation
What is a limitation of reproducing vessels with Stone Age tools and supplies?
Just because a modern human can build a vessel, it doesn't mean a Stone Age craftsman could
How many predominant theories of how people first got to the Americas are discussed in the text?
3
Explore the predominant theories on how people first arrived in the Americas, with a focus on the Bering Land Bridge Theory. Learn about the evolution of these theories over the decades. Test your knowledge on the earliest human migrations to the Americas.
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