Indigenous Peoples of North America - Ancient Migration

When did scientists believe the first inhabitants of the Americas arrived?

• 2 million to 10,000 years ago

• 30,000 years ago

• 500 BCE

• 700 CE

During a lively geography class, Harper, Grace, and Jackson were having a friendly debate about Beringia. Can you jump in and help them figure out what Beringia actually is?

• A land bridge connecting Asia to North America

• A large pyramid-shaped mound

• A type of pottery used by Indigenous Peoples

• A sacred location marked with mounds

Imagine you're in the Paleoindian Period, Mason and Abigail! You're part of the Clovis People. What type of animals would you be hunting the most?

• Mammoths and mastodons

• Deer and elk

• Ducks and rabbits

• Snakes and lizards

During a history class, Benjamin, Ethan, and Avery were discussing about Paleoindians. They were curious to know what caused the Paleoindians to adapt and hunt smaller game. Can you help them understand?

• Was it due to the extinction of Ice Age animals?

• Was it due to a warmer and drier climate?

• Was it due to the development of agriculture?

• Was it due to the arrival of European colonizers?

During a history class, William and Elijah were discussing about the Archaic period. Anika, who was listening to them, asked, 'What was one significant development during the Archaic period?'

• Agriculture

• Trade with Europe

• Construction of pyramids

• Domestication of turkeys

Rohan, Anika, and Sophia are time-traveling archaeologists! They've landed in the arid deserts of southwest North America. Can you guess which culture they discovered that introduced crops to this harsh environment?

• Hohokam culture

• Anasazi culture

• Mound Builders culture

• Mississippian culture

Imagine you're an archaeologist like our friend Michael. You've just discovered an ancient site from around 750 CE. You believe it's an Anasazi site. What type of dwellings do you expect to find?

• Adobe dwellings

• Cliff dwellings

• Pit houses

• Underground rooms

Imagine this! Isla, Grace, and Abigail are time-traveling adventurers, who have just landed in the Paleoindian era. What do you think they would be munching on for survival?

• Chasing and hunting large game

• Planting and harvesting crops

• Catching fish from the river

• Foraging for fruits and nuts

Imagine you're in the Archaic period with Nora, Maya, and Arjun. You're all part of a hunter-gatherer culture. What do you think was your primary food source?

• Wild berries and fruits

• Domesticated crops

• Seafood

• Dairy products

Imagine you're on a time-travel adventure with Maya, Ava, and Daniel. You land in the Paleoindian Period and meet the Clovis People. What common tool do you think you'd see them using?

• Stone spear points

• Metal axes

• Wooden bows

• Bone needles