USI.3a

Who studies cultures of the past by recovering and analyzing artifacts?

• Archaeologists

• Biologists

• Geologists

• Artists

What ancient civilization developed along the Nottoway River in Southeastern Virginia?

• Cactus Hill

• Chicahominy

• Rappahannock

• Pamunkey

Cactus Hill is located on the ...

• Nottoway River

• Chesapeake Bay

• James River

• Mississippi River

Why is Cactus Hill important to scientists and historians?

• They discovered how long ago people lived in Virginia.

• They found gold that will be used to pay for a museum.

• They uncovered the bones of an unknown dinosaur.

What is the significance of Cactus Hill Virginia?

• It's where John Smith met Pocahontas

• It is archaeology site with 15,000 year old artifacts.

• It marks the location of the lost colony.

Which person would be most likely to study these artifacts?

• Biologist

• Archaeologist

• Geologist

• Chemist

This artifact was found at Cactus Hill. It proves that early Americans ...

• Made their own tools

• Used nets for fishing

• Had many customs

• Raised animals for food

What does Cactus Hill make scientists question?

• If people came to America earlier than they thought.

• If people migrated to America along the same route.

• If people arrived in America later than they thought.

• If people followed food sources to North America.

One of the oldest archaeological sites in the United States is located at -

• Cactus Hill

• Mount Rogers

• Peaks of Otter

• Chesapeake Bay

This scientist analyzes artifacts. He is a ...

• Archaeologist

• Biologist

• Chemist

• Anthropologist