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- 1. Multiple ChoiceArchaeologists are known for their study of:ancientwritten records.the physical remains of a civilizationlinguisticrelationships.various typesof primates.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans-masteredfire.developed agriculture.migrated fromAfrica.organized governments
- 3. Multiple ChoicePeople who follow herds of animals and have no permanent homes are called ____________.nomadsfishermenmerchantsdomestication
- 4. Multiple Choice
The name for the New Stone AgePaleolithic AgeMesolithic AgeNeolithic AgeInformation Age - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the distinguishing feature of the Homo Erectus?They could walk uprightThey lived until about 1.5 million years agoPerson who thinksAll of the above
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAn object made and used by people of the pastMiddenRadiocarbon datingArtifactSite
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe name for the Old Stone AgeNeolithicSpace AgePaleolithicMesolithic
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT true about hunters and gatherers?They moved in order to hunt their prey.They were nomadic.They had pigs, sheep, and goats on their farms.They had temporary shelters.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceComplex society with cities, organized government and a system of writing.cuneiformcivilizationtechnologycity-state
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat test performed by archaeologists was used to analyze fossils and artifacts?DomestificationFossilizingcarbon datingEndopretodosis
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCatalhoyuk is located inEnglandAnatoliaFertile CrescentChinese Province
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich archaeological site is depicted-AleppoJerichoStonehengeCatalyhouk
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the period before writing was developed?the Neolithic Agearchaeologyancient timesprehistory
- 14. Multiple ChoiceScientists believe that Homo sapiens sapiens appeared in _________________ between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago.North AmericaAsiaAfricaEurope
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the taming of animals for personal use?domesticationdominationanimalizationpetting zoo
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the timeline, when did the Neolithic era begin?8000 B.C.4,000 B.C.14,000 B.C.10,000 B.C.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat led to the building of permanent settlements?usage of irrigation systemsdevelopment of simple governmentsdevelopment of agricultureend of bloody warfare
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat does prehistory mean?Before manBefore writingBefore farmingBefore language
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat field of study would examine the above items as part of their research?GeographyArchaeologyPaleontologyAnthropology
- 20. Multiple ChoiceArchaeologists learn about prehistoric people by studying all of the following exceptFossilsPotterytools and weaponswritten record
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