What was the main challenge faced by the first people migrating to the Americas?

Migration Theories of Early Americans

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Venturing into unknown territories during the Ice Age
Navigating the Amazon Rainforest
Crossing the Sahara Desert
Climbing the Himalayan Mountains
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What traditional theory explains the migration of the first people to the Americas?
Walking through Europe
Sailing from Africa
Following game across a land bridge
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How has DNA research changed our understanding of early migrations to the Americas?
It confirmed the 12,500-year-old migration theory
It suggested migrations could have occurred as early as 60,000 years ago
It showed migrations were from Africa
It proved migrations happened only 5,000 years ago
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the DNA evidence suggest about the origin of Native American people?
They are of Australian descent
They are of Asiatic descent
They are of European descent
They are of African descent
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the theory of punctuated equilibrium in the context of human migration?
Migration driven by volcanic eruptions
A constant and slow migration over time
Migration only during summer months
Sudden large movements followed by periods of stability
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are the oldest people in the Americas believed to have settled first?
South America
North America
The Caribbean
Central America
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did early humans likely reach South America according to the discussion?
By walking through Europe
By crossing the Atlantic Ocean
By boat along the coast
By flying in hot air balloons
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