The Land Bridge Theory

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How did the first people come to North America thousands of years ago?

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Answer explanation

The history of the United States begins with the first people in North America thousands of years ago. One theory says that these people crossed over a land bridge between Asia and North America.

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How was the area land that existed between Asia and North America called?

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Beringia

Answer explanation

Beringia bridge was the name of the frozen bridge that allowed people to cross over to North America.

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Why did people travel over the frozen ocean to come to the Americas?

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Hunters were looking for food, mostly animals.

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Migration means...

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Movement of people.

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According to the Land Bridge Theory, Native Americans spread across North America after migrating from: Australia, Europe, Asia, Ethiopia

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Asia

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Native Americans crossed the Bering Land Bridge during the:

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Ice Age

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What was happening to the earth during this time?

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There was an Ice Age.

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Which two continents were connected by the Bering Land Bridge?

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Asia and North America

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Which picture is the picture of the Bering Land Bridge?

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Where did the people move from?

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Asia