Migration to America

Which of the following best describes where Clovis artifacts are generally found?

deep underground

One difference between the technology of the Plano and that of the Clovis and the Folsom is that the Plano

developed a variety of stone points.

What helps archaeologists see connections among Clovis sites?

similar tools and remains

The land bridge and coastal crossing theories concern the earliest human migration from

Asia to North America.

Which of the following statements best describes the process of how later Paleo-Indian cultures replaced earlier ones?

Over time, groups adapted to changing conditions and developed new tools and habits.

Which statement would most likely appear in an essay about the land bridge theory of migration?

Sea levels fell during the most recent Ice Age.

What does the long distance between Clovis sites tell archaeologists about their culture?

They had to travel great distances as they hunted.

Why is the coastal crossing theory of migration hard to prove or disprove?

The coastlines that migrants would have sailed along are underwater.

One similarity between the land bridge and coastal crossing theories of migration is that

both state that migrants used the land bridge to migrate.

Which of the following is most useful in identifying sites left by the Clovis?

flaked stone points

Many scientists believe that the land bridge theory explains

how people first migrated to North America.

The Clovis, Folsom, and Plano cultures were all based on

hunting and gathering.

Which term most precisely names the earliest culture to develop in North America?

the Clovis

In which of the following present-day areas was the Folsom culture found?

the Great Plains

Which of North America's Paleo-Indian cultures lasted the longest?

the Plano

Which of the following theories states that humans first migrated to America by boat?

the coastal crossing theory