EOY Review Warm-Up Day 2

A single population of modern humans migrated from southern Siberia . . . and crossed over to the Americas 16,500 years ago. . . . Sites all around the country . . . now provide more promising indications that the earliest Americans spread throughout the continent at least 14,500 years ago. Currently, the oldest claim for human settlement in the Americas lies at the Topper Site in South Carolina, dating back to about 15,000 years ago. 

“Other Migration Theories”

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, National Park Service

 

Based on the text, how did the migration of the first people in America affect the region?

• They quickly developed permanent settlements in the Americas.

• They came from different regions and fought over territory.

• They continued to use common languages and cultural practices.

• They populated areas throughout the modern United States.

How did innovations such as irrigation, aqueducts, and improved farm techniques transform civilizations?

• Innovations increased the numbers of hunters and gatherers.

• Innovations required smaller herds and less livestock.

• Innovations made it possible to expand settlements at arid locations.

• Innovations decreased the size of cities.