America Before Columbus (keyboard accessible)
In this exercise, you will identify what we know about the precontact peoples of America.
Identify which items describe characteristics of the precontact peoples of American.
1. The Clovis people are thought to have come from a Mongolian stock.
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2. Native peoples in the eastern woodlands had the greatest challenges in procuring food.
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3. It is possible that there was migration from Europe or Asia long before Columbus.
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4. All early migrations into the Americas came from humans crossing an ancient land bridge.
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5. The peoples of the Pacific Northwest created substantial permanent settlements along the coast.
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6. The most elaborate early civilizations were found in what is today Canada and the United States.
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