3. Beringia was a giant land mass that allowed animals and humans to wander into the new world, better known as the Americas. The area resulted in a land bridge that connected Asia and America through the present day Bering Strait. There are three theories of Amerindian migration that explain Native American origins. The first is the Overland Migration Theory which states that most migration occurred over the Beringia land bridge. The second is the Coastal Migration Theory which states that some natives traveled and arrived along the coasts through small boats. The third is the Trans-Pacific Migration Theory which states that there were connections over water in the Pacific Ocean that allowed for the migration of Indian people. In contrast,
