Ch 9 sec 1 - The Earliest Americans

What land bridge connected Asia to the Americas, allowing early humans to migrate?

• Beringia

• Panama

• Siberia

• Clovis

What type of evidence suggests that the earliest Americans were hunters?

• Chiseled spearheads and charred bones

• Written records

• Cave paintings

• Stone tablets

What did the earliest Americans use for clothing and shelter?

• Animal hide and bones

• Cotton and wool

• Silk and leather

• Metal and stone

What happened to the land bridge Beringia at the end of the Ice Age?

• It disappeared under the Bering Strait

• It expanded into a larger landmass

• It became a desert

• It turned into a mountain range

What did early Americans primarily rely on for their diet?

• Plants and small animals

• Fish and seaweed

• Grains and fruits

• Dairy and poultry

What was a significant challenge for the earliest Americans in their environment?

• Finding food

• Building permanent homes

• Navigating rivers

• Trading with other tribes

What did the melting of glaciers cause at the end of the Ice Age?

• Rise in sea levels

• Formation of deserts

• Creation of new rivers

• Expansion of forests

What did early Americans do to adapt to their environments?

• Developed unique ways of life

• Built large cities

• Created advanced technology

• Formed large empires

What was the significant change in agriculture around 7000 B.C. in central Mexico?

• Introduction of metal tools

• Development of farming

• Domestication of animals

• Use of irrigation systems

Which crop became the most important by 3400 B.C.?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize

• Barley