Unit One Time and Prehistory

Why do archaeologists study artifacts from the past?

• A. to learn what life was like in the past
• B. to learn what the artifacts are made of

• C. to learn if the artifacts are real or fake

Why were early humans nomads?

• A. Crops that early humans planted always died in winter.

• B. Humans had to follow the animal herds that were their main source of food.
• C. Dangerous wild animals drove hunters-gatherers out of their territory.
• D. Colder temperatures forced humans to migrate in search of temperate regions.

An archaeologist studying an ancient civilization might look for which of these items to study?

• A. human or animal skeletons

• B. calendars
• C. written laws
• D. pottery, weapons, and tools

What effect did the use of spears, bows, and arrows MOST LIKELY have on early (Paleolithic) humans?

• A. They increased the number of fish they could catch.

• B. They made hunting easier.

• C. They made it possible to make nets and baskets.
• D. They made it easier to raise animals.

How old was Julius Caesar when he died? Born: 100 BC Died: 44 BC

• A. 56 years old

• B. 144 years old

• C. 26 years old

• D. 96 years old

How many years separate the beginning of the Iron Age (1,000 BC) from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution (AD 1760)

• A. 760 years

• B. 2,760 years

• C. 1000 years

• D. 3,760 years

What century are we currently living in?

• A. 19th century
• B. 20th century
• C. 21st century

What was ONE negative consequence from the Agricultural Revolution?

Answer explanation

Which of the following dates is the oldest date?

• A. 37 BC

• B. AD 543

• C. AD 1978

• D. 600 BC

Farming led to food surpluses, which led to population growth, which led to ___________________.

• A. job specialization
• B. hunting and gathering
• C. food shortages
• D. trade