6th Grade Quiz Review

Pottery from an archeological dig would be considered

• Evidence

• fragile

• worthless

• secondary source

A soldier's diary would be considered

• a primary source

• a secondary source

• a decade

• fossils

A chapter from a history question would be considered a

• piece of garbage

• a primary source

• a secondary source

• artifact

The Latin phrase anno domini means

• In the Year of Our Lord

• Before Christ

• Before Common Era

• Common Era

What is the name for the era of history when there was no writing?

• the Middle Ages

• Prehistory

• Modern History

• Ancient History

A group of 10 years is called?

• decade

• millenium

• era

• century

The remains of plant and animal life from an earlier time are called

• humus

• decay

• artifcats

• fossils

The Gregorian Calendar

• was developed by Julius Ceasar

• is still in use today

• lost one day every 128 years

• is also know as the Hebrew Calender

The study of human culture and how is develops over time is called

• prehistory

• paleontology

• anthropology

• archaeology

Cave paintings from prehistoric eras would be considered

• primary sources

• fossilized remains

• historical data

• secondary sources