Unit One - Time and Prehistory

1. (ALCOS # 1) What is the primary reason archaeologists study objects and fossils from the past?

• A. to learn what life was like in the past
• B. to learn what the objects are made of

2. (ALCOS # 1) Which statement best explains why pre-Neolithic peoples were largely nomadic?

• A. The main crops that pre-Neolithic people grew spoiled during the winter.
• B. Humans had to follow the animal herds that were their main source of food.

3. (ALCOS # 1) An archaeologist who was interested in the culture of a prehistoric civilization might look for which of these items to study?

• A. human or animal remains
• B. pottery, weapons, and tools

4. (ALCOS # 1) Fire changed life for humans in several ways. Use the passage below to identify ONE way that humans' lives changed.

5. (ALCOS # 1) How old was Cleopatra when she died IF she was born in 60 BC and died in 30 BC?

• A. 90 years old
• B. 30 years old

6. (ALCOS # 1) How many years separate the end of the Trojan War & Battle of Hastings IF the Trojan war began in 500 BC and the Battle of Hastings began in 1,000 AD?

• A. 1500 years
• B. 500 years

9. (ALCOS # 1) What century are we currently living in?

• A. 19th century
• B. 21st century

11. (ALCOS # 1) According to the text below, what is ONE negative consequence from the Agricultural Revolution?

12. (ALCOS # 1) Which of the following dates is the OLDEST chronological date?

• A. 37 BC
• B. 543 AD
• C. 1400 BC

13. (ALCOS # 2) Farming led to food surpluses, which led to population growth, which led to ___________________.

• A. job specialization
• B. hunting and gathering