A. Migration Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

The earliest Americans are thought to have arrived on this continent from ____ long ago, before the rise of ____ or ____ civilization ( ____ years ago).

A

The earliest Americans are thought to have arrived on this continent from Asia long ago, before the rise of Greek or Roman civilization ( 15,000 years ago).

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2
Q

How did they reach North America?

A

How did they reach North America?
-Land Bridge (Beringia)
-Ice
-Boats

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3
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Land Bridge (Beringia): There could have been exposed land in the ____ Sea connecting Asia and ____ ____ (between Russia and Alaska).

A

Land Bridge (Beringia): There could have been exposed land in the Bering Sea connecting Asia and North America (between Russia and Alaska).

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Ice: Colder tempertures might have allowed for a frozen bridge over the ____ ____.

A

Ice: Colder tempertures might have allowed for a frozen bridge over the Bering Strait.

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5
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Boats: People could have ____ over a long period of time.

A

Boats: People could have sailed over a long period of time.

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The ____ of people took place in many waves and over a long period of time.

A

The migration of people took place in many waves and over a long period of time.

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7
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How did the people reach South America?
People migrated South by travaling through ____ America to ____ America and then further South to ____ America.

A

People migrated South by travaling through North America to Central America and then further South to South America.

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8
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These people migrated from the tip of ____ all the way down to ____.

A

These people migrated from the tip of Alaska all the way down to Brazil.

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9
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These people were ____ - ____.

A

These people were hunter-gatherers.

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10
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Their journey may have been caused by following prehistoric prey like ____ ____ and ____.

A

Their journey may have been caused by following prehistoric prey like wooly mammoths and bison.

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They were probably large groups made up of ____ ____.

A

They were probably large groups made up of extended family.

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Our only clues to see how these people came to America are from ____ and ancient ____.

A

Our only clues to see how these people came to America are from bones and ancient artifacts.

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