Unit 1 History

The remains of a living thing preserved in rock is a

• artifact

• fossil

• tool

• organism

A man-made object that an archaeologist may find when digging is called a

• fossil

• artifact

• skull

• bone

Human or humanlike creatures with the ability to walk upright on two feet are called

• Mammals

• Creatures

• Hominids

The area of Africa where scientists believe humans originated is

• The Sahara Desert

• The Congo Basin

• The Atlas Mountains

• The Great Rift Valley

These are historians that dig for artifacts so they can learn about ancient civilizations

• Paleontologists

• Economists

• Archaeologists

• Sociologists

The stone age that lasted from 2.5 million BC to 12,000 BC was the

• Neolithic Stone Age

• Mesolithic Stone Age

• Paleolithic Stone Age

Which is a reason that we study history?

• It helps us understand the present.

• It helps us predict the future.

• It helps us avoid making the same mistakes twice.

• All of the above

Which is NOT an example of a primary source?

• Diary

• Photo

• Video

• Book Review

Which of the following is NOT a secondary source?

• Textbook

• Magazine article

• audio recordings

Why did people pass down stories through oral history?

• They did not have the written language.

• They could not speak.

• They did not have spoken language.