According to today’s historical theories, Native Americans first migrated to the Americas over __________ years ago.

The best answer is D, 15,000 years. Historical theories commonly place the first migrations of people into the Americas at least about 15,000 years ago, as people traveled from Asia into North America. The other choices—500, 1,000, and 5,000 years—are much too recent.

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