Early Human Migration Quiz

How do scientists believe humans were able to cross the Bering Land Bridge in order to migrate to North America?

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• They built special boats to sail across the ocean.

• They walked across land when the ocean (sea) froze into glaciers, causing the sea levels dropped.

• They used large animals to pull boats across the ocean.

• They swam across to follow animal herds.

What did early people look for as they decided where to settle into civilizations?

NOTE: no longer hunter-gatherers.

• A location in a region.

• A location that is near the center of culture.

• A location near water so they could plant food (farm) and have water to drink.

• A location where people could communicate with each other.

Native Americans have been living in North America for thousands of years.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The first Native Americans crossed the Bering Land Bridge during the _________.

• Beginning of time

• Ice Age

• World War 1

• Revolutionary War

Scientists who study the cultures of people who lived long ago are known as ___________.

NOTE:

Scientists who study dinosaur fossils are called paleontologists

• evidence.

• band.

• Beringia.

• archaeologists.

What is agriculture? 

• harnessing water for farming 

• hunting and gathering 
• cave painting 
• hunting 

What is an artifact? (archeologists find them)

• An artifact is a natural object found in the environment.
• An artifact is an object made by humans who lived long ago.

• An artifact is a type of ancient writing system.
• An artifact is a modern tool used in technology.

The Bering Land Bridge Theory is the ONLY theory of how early humans migrated over to North and South America.

• True
• False

A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water is called a ________. It is typically between 2 pieces of land.

• strait

• ocean

• plateau

• delta

Which plants make up the Native American "Three Sisters" way of farming?

• Corn, squash, beans

• Corn, tomatoes, squash

• Corn, potatoes, beans