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| Question | Answer | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Why would scientists today still be trying to find out more about the first Americans? | Scientists would be figuring out more about the first Americans today because they had left very few written records, and when a new artifact is found the scientists study it carefully. | Chapter 1 1.1 introduction |
| How long ago was the most recent ice age, and what were the effects of the change? | The most recent ice age began 30,000 years ago, the effects to the earth were; 1.Ocean levels dropped 200 feet, 2.it exposed a land bridge connecting Asia and North America, 3.Beringia's grassland attracted large animals, 4.10,000 to 20,000, hunters came. | Chapter 1 1.2 Migration Routes of the First Americans |
| Why were Mammoths and other traditional pray beginning to die off? | The Mammoths and other pray began to die off because, from disease, over hunting, and change in climate. The "American Indians" had to find other sources of food such as plants, seeds, and fishing more. | Chapter 1 1.2 Migration Routes of the First Americans |
| Why would using natural resources help the American Indians to survive? | With the American Indians using natural resources it helped them survive because instead of hunting large animals, they gathered plants, seeds, ans also hunted fish. | Chapter 1 1.3 The first Americans adapt to the environment |
| Chapter 1 1.3 The first Americans adapt to the environment | ||
| How many long ago did the Europeans migrate to North America? | The Europeans migrated to North America a little more than 500 years ago. | Chapter 1 1.1 introduction |