One State-Many Nations

Ohio?s Prehistoric People

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Answer the questions below by filling in the blank.

1. Which two continents did Beringia connect?

2. Which body of water now covers the land that was crossed by wandering animals and people?

3. When do scientists believe the first inhabitants of North America arrived?

4. What caused early people to cross the land bridge into North America?

5. What caused the strip of land known as Beringia to disappear?

6. When do scientists believe people first reached the area known today as Ohio?

7. Which prehistoric animals crossed Beringia?

8. Where do Native people believe their ancestors came from?

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