Week 5 Article 1-2 Exit Ticket Origins of American Indians Quiz

Where did the ancestors of American Indians originally come from according to researchers?

• Europe

• Siberia

• Africa

• Australia

What is the name of the land bridge that connected Asia and Alaska?

• Panama Canal

• Bering Strait

• Great Wall

• Suez Canal

Approximately how many years ago did the ancestors of American Indians arrive in America?

• 5,000 years ago

• 8,000 years ago

• 12,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

What type of lifestyle did the Paleo-Indian ancestors of American Indians have?

• Farmers

• Nomads

• Merchants

• Fishermen

Which regions did the American Indians eventually migrate to after settling in North America?

• Europe and Asia

• Central and South America and the Caribbean Islands

• Africa and Australia

• Antarctica and Greenland

What have archaeologists discovered in recent years that are older than artifacts from the land bridge?

• Ancient paintings

• Ancient tools, weapons, campsites, and skeletons

• Ancient buildings

• Ancient ships

What is the primary field of study for scientists who investigate ancient human artifacts?

• Biology

• Archaeology

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

Which ocean does the Bering Strait connect?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the main reason researchers believe the ancestors of American Indians migrated to the Americas?

• To escape war

• To find new food sources

• To discover new lands

• To build new cities

What is the significance of the discoveries made by archaeologists in North and South America?

• They prove that dinosaurs lived with humans

• They suggest that humans arrived in the Americas earlier than previously thought

• They show that aliens visited Earth

• They indicate that the Earth is flat