Chapter 1 Uncovering the Past

An Archaeologist would most likely explore

• a mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region.
• a forest or other un-populated area.
• the site of an ancient battle.
• data about climate in a region.

Studying history can help us with decision-making because

• in the past people made better decisions.
• it helps us know ourselves better.
• it teaches us about geography.
• people can decide to be historians, archaeologist, or geographers.

Culture is

• the natural resources of a region.
• the weather and climate of an area.
• the beliefs, customs, and art of a group.
• the landforms, climate, and environment of a country.

A historian's work includes all of the following except

• turning ancient discoveries into modern technology.
• teaching and learning about culture.
• studying and interpreting history.
• making predictions about the future based on the past.

A fossil is

• an imprint in stone of something that once lived.
• an ancient way of writing, carved into stone or stamped into clay.
• something that human beings learned how to make and use.
• a written record.

Which is a primary source?

• a journal entry from a young bride traveling west
• an article in a current encyclopedia
• data on weather and climate
• a book about the people of ancient China

Which part of an old newspaper might tell the most about culture and a society?

• the weather map
• the crossword puzzle
• the advertisements
• the front page

Historians may not interpret past events in the same way because

• historians sometimes form different opinions about the secondary sources they study.
• historians sometimes form different opinions about the primary sources they study.
• historians are not very good interpreters of the past.
• historians are too easily influenced by archaeologist.

What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?

• Primary sources are studied by archaeologist; artifacts are studied by historians.
• Primary sources are written sources; artifacts are objects.
• Primary sources are made by people; artifacts are made by machines.
• Primary sources are studied by historians; artifacts are not.

Which artifact is an archaeologist most likely to find at an ancient site where people once farmed?

• fossils of farm animals
• a newspaper article about farming
• a packet of seeds
• an iron tool for digging