Exploring Minnesota's Past

What is the purpose of oral history?

• To teach about a group's culture

• To study past human life and activities

• To interpret physical evidence

• To conduct experiments and observations

What is the role of elders in preserving knowledge about the past?

• To study past human life and activities

• To interpret physical evidence

• To teach about a group's culture

• To conduct experiments and observations

How did the landscape of Minnesota change over the last 12,000 years?

• It became covered in ice

• It became warmer and drier

• It became a trading network

• It remained the same

What is the scientific method?

• A process of studying physical evidence

• A process of interpreting oral history

• A process of conducting experiments

• A process of trading goods

What is a petroglyph?

• A rock carving made by people

• An older member of a community

• A scientist who studies past human life

• A process of studying physical evidence

What is an artifact?

• A rock carving made by people

• An older member of a community

• A scientist who studies past human life

• Any object made, used, or altered by humans

What does the Hand constellation represent in native cultures?

• Friendship

• Grief

• Death

• Trade

What can archaeologists learn from artifacts?

• The diets of early people

• The meaning of petroglyphs

• The role of elders in preserving knowledge

• The scientific method

What is the significance of the Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site?

• It connects people to their past

• It is a record of 7,000 years of cultural history

• It provides guidance and healing

• It is a place of worship

What is the main focus of the Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site?

• The study of dinosaurs

• The exploration of Minnesota's past

• The preservation of oral history

• The trading of goods