Question

What are some pros and cons of the two theories represented in this activity regarding the peopling of the Americas?

Answer 1

Pros and cons of the two theories represented in the activity regarding the peopling of the Americas:

• The pros of theories of peopling of Americas are that these theories are continually evolving.
• These theories state that the oldest human settlement in Americas was in South Carolina almost 15000 years back giving a reason to celebrate and protect the distant past.
• The cons of the theories of peopling of Americas is that these theories are speculative and are not supported by enough evidence.
• The dating methods used in the theories are weak. There are also discrepancies in artifacts and genetics and the theories speculate themselves time and again.