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The first people to live in North America were called Native Americans. There were many Native American tribes. Some of these include the Lenapee, the Cherokee, as well as the Navajo.

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What was the land bridge called that the first Americans crossed?

That would be the Bering land bridge. It was around 1000 miles wide (north to south) at it's widest. It connected present-day Alaska. and eastern Siberia.


How do scholars explain the arrival of people in the Americas and what role did climate changes play in allowing migrations to the Americas?

There's a place called the Bering strait. Its a tiny piece of land that used to connect north America and siberia/Russia. Thousands of years ago people traveled across this strip populating north America. It also helps to explain Inuits or Eskimos. The first ice age. Was seen as the reason for this migration. As humans were constantly on the lookout for warmer climates and food. Forcing people out of their villages to hunt far and wide for a better place to survive. Hope that helps


The first Australians were dark-skinned people called?

The people native to Australia are known as Aborigines


Which two continents did homo sapiens spread to more quickly?

Homo Sapiens originate from Africa, Europe, and Asia. They spread to Australia and then North America during the Ice Age. This was due to land bridges being formed during this time period. South America was only connected to North America, so to reach this continent the Homo Sapiens had to first pass through North America (which is what they did).


When did early man first arrive in north America?

As early as forty thousand years ago near a lake near Denver, Colorado. Other theories suggest man first arrives twenty thousand years before the present. This is according to Clovis points found at various site.

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