Timelines, Archeology, Old Stone Age Review

Which of the following is NOT a tool commonly used by historians?

• Timeline

• Tape Measure

• Artifacts

• Primary Sources

Identify a type of primary source.

• Diaries

• Historical documents

• Textbooks

• Biographies

What would be considered a secondary source?

• An eyewitness account

• A historical photograph

• A textbook summarizing history

• An original diary

The key difference between primary and secondary sources is:

• There is no difference.

• Secondary sources are always written

• Primary sources are created during the time period being studied; secondary sources are created afterward.

Artifacts can be classified as which type of source?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Both

• Neither

Why are artifacts particularly valuable for understanding pre-history?

• They are mostly decorative items.

• They are often found in museums.

• They provide insight into cultures without written records.

• They can be found in textbooks.

What distinguishes pre-history from history?

• Pre-history is studied only by archaeologists.

• They both mean the same thing.

• Pre-history refers to the time before written records; history begins with them.

• History is always documented.

Which of these is an artifact?

• A painting

• A piece of pottery

• A historical document

• All of the above

The main job of an archaeologist is to:

• Study past human societies through their remains.

• Write fiction about historical events.

• Teach history in schools.

• Analyze modern cultures.

What is a key question an archaeologist would ask about an artifact?

• When was it made?

• How was it used?

• Who owned it?

• How did it taste?