The first inhabitants of North America probably originated in what is today northern ________ and ________.

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The Bering land bridge, which connected northeastern Asia to Alaska, is believed to be the route used by the first inhabitants of North America. Modern-day northern China and Siberia are located on opposite sides of the Bering Strait, so it is likely that people originating from these regions traveled across the land bridge and populated North America. Mexico, California, Germany, Denmark, Colombia, and Venezuela are all located far from the possible migration route and are therefore not the best choices.

The First Inhabitants of North America Probably Originated in What