History Quiz

What is archaeology?

• The study of plant and animal fossils.

• The study of human history through artifacts buried deep in the earth.

• The study of ancient languages.

• The study of celestial bodies.

What is anthropology?

• The study of animal behavior.

• The study of ancient civilizations.

• The study of plant life and ecosystems.

• The study of human societies, cultures, and their development.

What is paleontology?

• The study of ancient civilizations through artifacts.

• The study of life through fossils.

• The study of weather patterns and climate change.

• The study of human evolution through genetic analysis.

What do we call the study of human societies and cultures ?

• psychology

• anthropology

• biology

• sociology

The story of our past

• Reservation

• Boomtown

• History

• Suffrage

On what day did terrorist's attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?

• July 4th

• May 21st

• September 11th

• December 25th

When studying why an event in history happened you are trying to figure out the _________?

• Cause

• Effect

• Perspective

• Analysis

Another word for the result of the event in history is_____?

• Cause

• Effect

• Perspective

• Analysis

These are violations of the academic integrity policy..

• Plagiarism

• Cheating

• Not citing your source

• Studying

What are the remains of a formerly living things preserved by natural processes called?

• fossils

• minerals

• rocks

• mummy