The Peopling of America: Paleoindian Era and Evidence of Early Settlements, Quizzes of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Download The Peopling of America: Paleoindian Era and Evidence of Early Settlements and more Quizzes Introduction to Cultural Anthropology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 When did the peopling of America begin? DEFINITION 1 Paleoindian era50k-8kya TERM 2 Bering Land Bridge DEFINITION 2 land bridge coming from arctic north down through Canada as the glaciers moved away and created a pathWidely accepted TERM 3 Evidence to support Bering Land Bridge DEFINITION 3 Sites: Tanona Valley, Dry Creek, Walker RdSkeletal: Sinodont teeth (N. Asian heritage)Genetic: mDNA TERM 4 Pacific Coastal Route sites? DEFINITION 4 semi accepteddown Pacific coastline (coast stuck out further)Sites: Paisley Cave, Daisy Cave, Monte Verde TERM 5 Debatable Routes DEFINITION 5 South Pacific (Australian Oceania)North Atlantic Coastol TERM 6 Topper Site, SC DEFINITION 6 early paleoearly evidence of peopling50k ya: charcoal remains, stone tools TERM 7 Monte Verdi, Chile DEFINITION 7 50-15k ya, early paleocharcoal remains, stone tools TERM 8 Meadowcroft, PA DEFINITION 8 30k ya, early paleocharcoal remains, stone tools TERM 9 Valsequillo Reservoir, MEX DEFINITION 9 40k ya, early paleostone toolsbig game remains TERM 10 El Bosque, Nicaragua DEFINITION 10 early paleo, 35-18kyabig game remainsstone tools