Chapter 1 Review

Which scientist studies ancient people and their artifacts?

• biologist

• geologist

• archaeologist

• chemist

Archaeologists draw conclusions about prehistoric people by

• studying their writing

• discussing their theories

• analyzing artifacts

• analyzing landscapes

For centuries, scholars believed the Clovis people were

• the first people in East Africa

• the first people in the Americas

• the first people to live as villagers

• the first people to make arrowheads

During the Ice Age

• Clovis artifacts were found in New Mexico

• Artifacts were found near Monte Verde, Chile

• Clovis artifacts were found in South Carolina

• Clovis people were using hand made tools

Which is the correct sequence of events?

• Beringia forms; migration starts to North America; people leave artifacts in Clovis,New Mexico; Ice Age ends.

• migration to North America; people leave artifacts in Clovis, New Mexico; Ice Age ends; Beringia forms.

• people leave artifacts in Clovis, New Mexico; Ice Age ends; Beringia forms; migration to North America.

• Ice Age ends; Beringia forms; migration to North America; people leave artifacts in Clovis, New Mexico.

Which are characteristics of the Old Stone Age?

• bone, stone, wood and rock tools

• widespread use of polished rock tools

• new techniques in metalworking

• agriculture and domestication

Domesticate means

• make tame

• make wild

• make ancient

• hunt

Early humans domesticated animals

• that were a good cash source

• that were good pets

• that met their needs

• that lived in the New Stone Age

Plant and animal domestication affected community life because

• people did not need to use tools

• people did not need to farm

• people had more food

• people had less food

A surplus of food during the Stone Age led to

• domestication of crops

• social divisions in communities

• use of polished rock tools

• domestication of animals