Written in Bone Quiz 3

What did archeologists find that confirmed that they had found James Fort.

• burial grounds/graves

• cabins

• kitchens

• playgrounds

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RI.8.2

In 1619, the first _______________came unwillingly to the Chesapeake Bay area.

• women

• French

• Africans

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

In what year did the National Park Service begin excavating Jamestown?

• 1990s

• 1940s

• 1890s

A transit is a tool used for the James Fort dig. The transit was used to

• take pictures of the site.

• measure out 10 square feet of dirt to dig.

• brush dirt off of the bones.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

Soil stains are _______________ in the soil caused by activity in the soil from years past.

• disruptions

• trails

• holes

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Which items were found in the James Fort excavation. Choose all that apply.

• pottery and weapons

• wells and chimneys

• garbage pits and bones

• toothbrushes and toothpaste

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

As archeologists dig for remains, they must

• dig layer by layer, taking pictures and sifting the dirt for artifacts as they go.

• sweep the graves clean so there is no dirt left.

• fill them with water so the artifacts float to the top.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

In the 1600s, almost half of early settlers of James Fort

• moved inland looking for gold.

• learned to plant corn.

• died from illness, starvation, or attack.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

When did English women begin coming to Jamestown?

• 1890

• 1606

• 1608

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A specialist who examines skeletons for clues that will provide evidence about how a person lived and died is

• a forensic anthropologist.

• an archeologist.

• a police detective.