Exploring the First Americans

Which theory suggests that the first people in the Americas arrived via a land bridge from Asia?

• Coastal Migration Theory

• Bering Land Bridge Theory

• Solutrean Hypothesis

• Pacific Crossing Theory

What is the name of the land bridge that connected Asia to North America during the last Ice Age?

• Beringia

• Pangaea

• Atlantis

• Gondwana

Which early settlement is considered one of the oldest in the Americas?

• Cahokia

• Clovis

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

What type of lifestyle did the first people in the Americas primarily follow?

• Agricultural

• Industrial

• Hunting and Gathering

• Nomadic Herding

Which of the following is a characteristic of early trade networks in the Americas?

• Use of currency

• Barter system

• Online transactions

• Stock exchanges

What was a significant environmental impact of early human settlements in the Americas?

• Industrial pollution

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Climate change

Which animal was commonly hunted by the first people in the Americas?

• Elephant

• Mammoth

• Kangaroo

• Panda

What is the Solutrean Hypothesis?

• A theory that suggests migration from Asia

• A theory that suggests migration from Europe

• A theory that suggests migration from Africa

• A theory that suggests migration from Australia

Which of the following was NOT a method used by early Americans for hunting?

• Bow and arrow

• Spear

• Gunpowder

• Atlatl

What was a primary reason for the development of trade networks among early American societies?

• To spread religion

• To exchange goods and resources

• To establish political alliances

• To conquer new territories