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Where did the first settlers in North America come from?
The first settlers came from Asia.
How did the first settlers arrive in America?
They crossed the Bering Land Bridge by foot.
When did the first humans arrive in America?
Around 15-20,000 years ago.
When did the first Europeans arrive in North America?
Europeans from England, France and Portugal arrived in the 1500s.
What was the Columbian exchange?
The Columbian exchange involved the transportation of goods between Europe and North America. This also meant that various diseases were carried across from Europe, making the Native Americans subject to these illnesses and causing a significant decrease in the human population of the area.
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