SS503_First Humans in America

What was the general condition of the North American continent when the first humans arrived?

• A lush, tropical environment

• A warm, temperate climate with abundant forests

• A much colder landscape with barren, icy rock

• A desert-like terrain with sparse vegetation

How did the massive ice sheets in North America impact the movement of early human populations?

• They facilitated rapid travel across the continent.

• They created new pathways to the interior.

• They blocked routes into the deep interior, confining people to coastal areas.

• They had no significant effect on migration patterns.

What types of archaeological evidence provide insight into the lives of the earliest inhabitants of the Northwest Coast?

• Intricate cave paintings and pottery

• Large stone monuments and written tablets

• Footprints, stone tools, and animal bones

• Remains of permanent settlements and agricultural fields

What formidable predator, now extinct, posed a significant threat to early humans in the Northwest, known for its immense size?

• The saber-toothed tiger

• The woolly mammoth

• The short-faced bear

• The dire wolf

What archaeological findings dating back 13,000 years were discovered in caves on the Northwest Coast?

• Ancient pottery and tools

• Spear points and bear bones

• Human burial sites

• Early forms of currency

You are seeing now how difficult the lives of the first people in America was. What do you think was their biggest threat? How did they survive it?

What hunting technique involved smoking an animal out of its den and using a bracing spear?

• Trapping with snares

• Ambush hunting with bows

• Bear hunting with a bracing spear

• Group hunting with nets

What details from Shuká Káa's skeletal remains provided clues about his gender and potential cause of death?

• His height and the condition of his teeth

• The size of his skull and the presence of ancient jewelry

• The shape of his jaw and pelvis, and a puncture wound consistent with a bear's canine

• Evidence of healed fractures and signs of old age

What were some of the possible reasons why wolves began to interact with human campsites?

How did the domestication of wolves into dogs primarily benefit early humans?

• Dogs provided companionship and emotional support.

• Dogs helped humans hunt for food and survive against hunger.

• Dogs were used for transportation across long distances.

• Dogs assisted in building shelters and gathering resources.