3a Archaeology Pretest

The study of past cultures and human behavior through studying evidence left behind by people of the past is called ___.

• sociology

• biology

• archaeology

Cactus Hill is located in ___ Virginia

• Southern

• Southwestern

• Southeastern

The study of past cultures and human behavior through studying evidence left behind by people of the past is called ___.

• sociology

• biology

• archaeology

Cactus Hill is located along the ___ River.

• Ohio

• Nottoway

• Mississippi

Scientists are not in agreement about how and when people entered ___.

• the United States

• North America

• the Western Hemisphere

Evidence found a Cactus Hill is ___ years old.

• 2,000-5,000

• over a million

• 15,000 - 18,000

Archaeologists study ___ through the recovery and analysis of artifacts.

• science

• human behavior and culture

• dinosaurs

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

• Cactus Hill

• Chicahominy

• Rappahannock

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

• Made their own tools

• Used nets for fishing

• Had many customs

This scientist analyzes artifacts. He is an ...

• Archaeologist

• Biologist

• Chemist