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Name the scientific field that focuses on the study of ancient peoples.

• archaeology

• digging

• Anthropology

• Mesozoic Era

Name the ancient land bridge that once linked Asia and the Americas.

• Beringia

• Siberia

• Bering Strait

• Bering Sea

What is the relationship between the Ice Age climate and the land bridge between Asia and the Americas?

• During the Ice Age, global temperatures dropped. This caused great quantities of ocean water to freeze into glaciers, which dropped the level of the oceans. This exposed the strip of land between Asia and the Americas.

• During the Ice Age, global temperatures rose. This caused great quantities of ocean water to freeze into glaciers, which dropped the level of the oceans. This exposed the strip of land between Asia and the Americas.

• During the Ice Age, Greenland temperatures dropped. This caused great quantities of ocean water to freeze into glaciers, which dropped the level of the oceans. This exposed the strip of land between Asia and the Americas.

• During the Ice Age, global temperatures dropped. This caused great quantities of ocean water to freeze into glaciers, which dropped the level of the oceans. This exposed the strip of land between Europe and the Americas.

What do scientists think is the reason that people crossed Beringia from Asia to the Americas?

• Scientists believe people crossed in search of sources of food.

• Sociologists believe people crossed in search of sources of food.

• Scientists believe animals crossed in search of sources of food.

• Scientists believe people crossed in search of sources of shelter.

How did they hunt for these animals?

• They hunted them by charging at the animals with spears.

• They hunted them by charging at the animals with spatulas.

• They hunted them by charging at the animals with knives.

• They hunted them by charging at the animals with rocks.

What happened to Beringia once the Ice Age ended?

• The end of the Ice Age led to warmer temperatures. This caused glaciers to melt back into the oceans, leading to higher water levels. This covered the land bridge with water once again.

• The end of the Ice Age led to cooler temperatures. This caused glaciers to melt back into the oceans, leading to higher water levels. This covered the land bridge with water once again.

• The end of the Ice Age led to warmer temperatures. This caused glaciers to melt back into the oceans, leading to higher water levels. This covered the land bridge with ice once again.

• The end of the Ice Age led to warmer temperatures. This caused glaciers to melt back into the oceans, leading to lower water levels. This covered the land bridge with water once again.

Early Americans used many different methods of securing food, such as hunting, gathering, and fishing.

• T

• F

Learning to farm had little impact on the nomadic way of life.

• True

• False

Early Americans in the area around present-day Mexico farmed crops such as tomatoes, cherries, and cabbages.

• True

• False

.Farming led to the improvement of the lives of early Americans because it allowed people to spend time on activities other than finding food.

• True

• False