Beringia

Question 1

Who is George Whiteman?

Answer 1

Amateur Archaeologist, artist and carpentat

Question 2

What did he discover?

Answer 2

Human/Animal/Spear head remains on shore in 1820 in New Mexico… Later known as Clovismen.

Question 3

Fact about Clovis men:

Answer 3

85 percent of ppl living in North and South America has Clovis men DNA

Question 4

George Mcdunkin was born a ___.

Answer 4

Slave

Question 5

Who was George McDunkin?

Answer 5

Archaeologist, formerslave free by the union. He was illiterate, and taught himself how to read and write. Really proficient in math, astronomy, and music.

Question 6

What did George Mcdunkin find in 1908?

Answer 6

Fossil remains from a large animal with spear points embedded in remains.

Question 7

What did Williard Libby Create?

Answer 7

Atomic Clock

Question 8

What does the atomic clock measure?

Answer 8

Moment of death –> when the carbon 14 decays. It can also determine how long someone/something has been dead.

Question 9

What are the difference between Clovis and Folson spear points?

Answer 9

Clovis (Larger)

Folson (Smaller)

Question 10

Define Paradigm

Answer 10

a Model

Question 11

Define Paradigm Shift

Answer 11

a Model Change

Question 12

What did archaeologist rely on to study?

Answer 12

• fossil remains
• pottery
• spears
• bones