Written in Bone Ch. 1 Reading Check: A Grave Mystery

What did Dr. Owsley conclude about the deceased after examining the skeleton?

• the skeleton's last meal

• the skeleton's age, gender, and ancestry

• the skeleton's exact birthdate

What states are included in the Chesapeake Bay region?

• Delaware, Maryland, and Connecticut

• Rhode Island, Virginia, and Jamestown

• Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware

Why do archaeologists search for artifacts and remains?

• to sell artifacts and remains to museums

• to reclaim land for the government

• to understand the past

What is forensic anthropology?

• a branch of science that studies living organisms

• the study of animals and their environments

• the study and interpretation (explanation) of skeletal remains

What was the purpose of Jamestown Rediscovery Project?

• to locate skeletal remains to sell to museums

• to locate coins brought to the New World by settlers

• to find the location of James Fort

What clue did the Jamestown Rediscovery team have about the location of James Fort?

• the fort was surrounded by a large stone wall

• the fort was near the brick church tower

• the fort was near the coast of Maine

How do scientists preserve information about the excavation site?

• They make precise records, photographs, diagrams, and maps to show each step of the dig.

• They dig up the skeletons, carefully remove the dirt, and bury the remains in another area of the excavation site.

• They build miniature models to depict James Fort.

What steps did the scientists use to excavate the fort site?

• a) drill a 50 foot hole beneath the soil surface b) use cranes to excavate the skeletons c) drew maps to show the locations of the skeletons

• a) map out the stone walls surrounding the fort b) dig up the graves and backfill with cement c) chisel the bones apart for lab investigation

• a) measure and mark off grid squares b) carefully remove soil from the squares c) search for artifacts, soil stains, and soil changes

How were the circular soil stains helpful to scientists?

• the circular soil stains told the numbers of skeletons buried at James Fort

• the circular soil stains told the types of crops grown by the settlers

• the circular soil stains showed the location of vertical logs of the fort walls

What did the Jamestown Rediscovery team find at the James Fort dig site?

• artifacts, soil stains, and almost fifty graves

• soil stains, artifacts, and almost 30 graves

• artifacts, skeletal remains, soil stains, and almost 50 graves