Topic 1 Lesson 10 Review

Used today by much of the world, the Gregorian calendar is based on

• the ancient Hebrew calendar.

• the Islamic calendar.

• the cycles of the moon.

• the movement of Earth around the sun.

Which of the following is the best example of a primary source?

• a movie

• an encyclopedia article

• a history textbook

• a photograph

Archaeologists mainly learn about the lives of people in the past by studying

• their written records.

• the artifacts they made and used.

• the work of historians.

• historical maps.

What is anthropology?

• the scientific study of ancient ruins and artifacts

• the use of primary sources to understand the past

• the study of all aspects of human life

• the influence of geography on human communities

Prehistory is the time before

• modern human beings existed.

• people left written records.

• people created calendars.

• people began to study history.

What is the significance of the Gregorian calendar?

• It is based on the cycles of the moon.

• It is used by the majority of the world today.

• It is derived from the ancient Hebrew calendar.

• It is based on the movement of Earth around the sun.

How do archaeologists primarily learn about the lives of people in the past?

• By studying historical maps.

• By analyzing artifacts they made and used.

• By relying on written records.

• By consulting the work of historians.

Define anthropology.

• The scientific study of ancient ruins and artifacts.

• The study of all aspects of human life.

• The use of primary sources to understand the past.

• The influence of geography on human communities.