Melting Pot of AmericaMigrationsAs the population grew during the Paleolithic, people wanted more space to live and roam. Since they had no stable place to live, they continually moved around in search of better places. Evidence indicates that the first people to migrate to America, coming from northeastern Siberia to Alaska (Bering Strait), carried stone tools during the Paleolithic. They lived in groups of about 100 people. For shelter they used leather tents. They were nomadic and moved camp several times a year to take advantage of seasonal food sources. The groups gathered a few times a year to trade and gather valuable information that could be obtained about new food sources or raw materials. It led families to move to new territory, eventually to Alaska and then further south to the Americas. Evidence from the study of Native American languages ​​and materials suggests that these first migrations may have taken place approximately 30,000 years ago. Bone tools have been discovered, found in Canada, radiocarbon dated to 22,000 BC. Early populationIt is estimated that at the time of first European contact, North and South America were inhabited by more than 90 million people: approximately 10 million in America north of present-day Mexico; 30 million in Mexico; 11 million in Central America; 445,000 in the Caribbean islands; 30 million in the South American Andean region; and 9 million in the rest of South America. These population figures are a rough estimate (some authorities cite much lower figures); it is impossible to ascertain the exact figures. By the time settlers began keeping records, Native American populations had been drastically reduced by war, famine, forced labor, and epidemics of disease introduced through contact with Europeans. Europeans' Reactions The first Europeans were welcomed to America by Native Americans. Native Americans gazed at visitors in amazement at their clothing, ships, technology (steel knives and swords, guns, mirrors, kettles), and other items unusual to the Native American lifestyle. The ultimate goal for Europeans was God, gold, glory, and that's why it ruined the good relationship between Europeans and natives. Eventually the Europeans would overpower the natives and eventually take their gold, have their glory, and make them believe in their god. Religion Most Native Americans believe that there is an Almighty in the universe..