who were the first people to arrive in north american
This characteristic of Paleoindian points makes them distinctive when compared with points made at other times. The first people in North America arrived at least 14,000 years ago. Archaeologists call this period of North American history Paleoindian, meaning ancient Indian. Paleoindian people left behind distinctive spear points, such as the ones seen here, and other kinds of stone tools at Illinois camp sites.