Unit 1. Archeology

What is another term for BCE?

• Before Christ

• Before Current

• Before Century

• Before Common

What is the primary source of information for historians studying prehistory?

• Written documents

• Oral traditions

• Archaeological evidence

• Modern technology

What is the primary goal of archaeologists when studying prehistory?

• To predict future events

• To write history books

• To understand past human activities

• To teach history

Archaeologists study past societies through the analysis of what?

• Modern inventions

• What people left behind

• Future trends

• Natural phenomena

Archaeologists help discover how early people lived by analyzing what?

• Modern buildings

• Ancient artifacts

• Future technologies

• Space debris

What do archaeologists dig through to find ancient materials?

• Water

• Strata

• Trees

• Air

Which layer contains a stone idol in the diagram?

• Hearth

• Pottery

• Stone idol

• Ash

What is one of the main goals of archaeological digs?

• To find treasure

• To study past cultures

• To build new structures

• To create art

What can items found in archaeological digs tell us about?

• The weather of the past

• The people from that time

• The future of humanity

• The geography of the Earth

Why is it important for archaeologists to study artifacts?

• To sell them for profit

• To understand past human activities and cultures

• To decorate museums

• To create replicas