Section 1 Review

Define history. 

• Finding the age of something by comparing it to other objects
• The written and recorded events of humans
• Stories passed down by word of mouth
• Scientists who examine objects to learn about past people's and cultures

Define archaeologists

• Finding the age of something by comparing it to other objects
• The study of the Earth's surface
• Scientists who examine objects to learn about past peoples and cultures
• Objects made by humans that were used in the past

Define oral traditions.

• Finding the age of something by comparing it to other objects
• The study of the Earth's surface
• The written and recorded events of humans
• Stories passed down by word of mouth

Define geography.

• Finding the age of something by comparing it to other objects
• The study of the Earth's surface
• Objects made by humans that were used in the past
• The written and recorded events of humans

Define artifacts

• Finding the age of something by comparing it to other objects
• The study of the Earth's surface
• Objects made by humans that were used in the past
• Stories passed down by word of mouth

Who was found frozen in the mountains that helped archaeologists learn about the past? 

• Iron Man
• Ant Man
• Ice Man
• Paleo Man

The first step in reading a timeline is to look at the...

• Time span
• Time intervals
• Pictures
• Title

The time before history is known as...

• Posthistory
• Prehistory
• Biohistory
• Ancient history