Multiple choice

About how long ago did the first people arrive in the Americas?

  1. 15,000 years ago

  2. 1 million years ago

  3. 100,000 years ago

  4. 10 years ago
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Most scientific consensus and archaeological evidence suggest that humans first arrived in the Americas around 15,000 years ago, crossing the Bering land bridge or traveling along the coast. The other options are either far too ancient or far too recent in human history.

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