Discovery of America

Who were the first Europeans to reach America?

• The Spanish conquistadors

• The Vikings

• The hunter-gatherers

• The native Americans

Where did the first Americans originally live?

• America

• Eurasia

• Africa

• Australia

How long ago did the hunter-gatherers come to America?

• 10,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

• 30,000 years ago

• 40,000 years ago

What is a land bridge?

• A bridge made of land

• A bridge made of ice

• A bridge made of water

• A bridge made of rocks

What caused the land bridge to appear during the ice age?

• Melting ice

• Rising ocean levels

• Growing polar caps

• Decreasing snowfall

How did the hunter-gatherers cross the land bridge?

• By walking

• By swimming

• By using boats

• By flying

What is the term used to describe the first Americans?

• Cavemen

• Native Americans

• Conquistadors

• Vikings

Where did the first Americans eventually populate?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America