Migration and Lifestyle of Early Americans

What is the reason for the migration of early peoples to the Americas?

• In search of food

• To escape predators

• To find new land for farming

• To establish new cultures

What did early Americans depend on for much of their food?

• Farming

• Hunting

• Trading

• Fishing

What happened about 15,000 (or around 4,000) years ago that affected the early Americans?

• The Ice Age began

• The Ice Age ended

• The first humans arrived in the Americas

• The first humans left the Americas

What did early Americans begin to do around 10,000 years ago (or 3,000+ years ago) in the area now known as Mexico?

• Build permanent shelters

• Hunt large mammals

• Plant an early form of maize

• Develop new hunting tools

What method do scientists use to determine how old an artifact is?

• Carbon dating

• DNA analysis

• Fossil comparison

• Ice core sampling

What did the development of farming allow early Americans to do?

• Move from place to place

• Spend time on activities other than finding food

• Hunt larger animals

• Travel across the Atlantic Ocean

What did early Americans use to build permanent shelters?

• Clay, stone, or wood

• Metal and bricks

• Ice, snow, and water

• Animal skins

What did the groups of people living in the Americas develop over time?

• Their own cultures

• New species of animals

• Advanced technology

• New languages

What did the people use to migrate to North America?

• Land Bridge

• Boats

• Canada Bridge

• Bedford Strait

What is the study of material remains of ancient people?

• astronomy

• geology

• geography

• archaeology