Theories of the Population of America Flashcards by Valeria Lainez | Brainscape

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Mexico + America =

A

Mesoamerica

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Some of the greatest civilizations in the Americas developed in…

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Mesoamerica

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What civilizations live in the Mesoamerica region?

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The Mayas and Aztecs

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How did the people first get to America?

A

There are 2 theories.

Theory 1= Bering the land bridge
Theory 2= Coastal migration

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Explain the theory 1:

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Humans migrated into North America from Asia by crossing over a land bridge between Alaska and Siberia.

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Explain the theory 2:

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Humans migrated to the Americas by crossing the seas most likely the Pacific Ocean, and setting along the western coasts of the Americas.

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