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What is the basis of the Oceania Theory?
What is the basis of the Oceania Theory?
- Alaska and Asia
- Austria and Polynesia
- Australia and Polynesia (correct)
- North America and Oceania
Which of the following is not considered a significant influence on the development of early Native American cultures?
Which of the following is not considered a significant influence on the development of early Native American cultures?
- Oceania Theory (correct)
- Domestication of animals
- Beringia land bridge
- Maize cultivation
What evidence supports the Beringia land bridge theory?
What evidence supports the Beringia land bridge theory?
- Ancient cave paintings found in Alaska depicting the land bridge
- Genetic studies showing a close relationship between Native American populations and those in Asia
- Fossil discoveries of early human remains in both Siberia and North America (correct)
- Historical records of ship voyages between Eurasia and the Americas
Which region is believed to have the closest cultural and linguistic similarities to early South American peoples?
Which region is believed to have the closest cultural and linguistic similarities to early South American peoples?
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Oceania Theory
- The basis of the Oceania Theory is the migration of people from Oceania to the Americas.
Influences on Early Native American Cultures
- None of the following are not considered significant influences: Asian, African, or European influences.
Beringia Land Bridge Theory
- The Beringia land bridge theory is supported by evidence of glaciers, genetic similarities, and fossil records.
Early South American Peoples
- The region with the closest cultural and linguistic similarities to early South American peoples is the Amazon River Basin.
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