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Archaeology -- Historical Archaeology

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History

6th - 8th Grade

Archaeology -- Historical Archaeology
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes historical archaeology from prehistoric archaeology?

Focus on written records

Study of early human tools

Analysis of ancient fossils

Exclusive focus on oral traditions

2.

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1 min • 1 pt

Historical archaeology examines societies that have (a)   records alongside material remains.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following time periods is most commonly studied in historical archaeology?

Paleolithic

Iron Age

Post-Medieval

Bronze Age

4.

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1 min • 1 pt

Historical archaeology often bridges the gap between (a)   and material culture.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of historical archaeology?

Excavating a medieval castle

Studying Paleolithic cave art

Analyzing Neolithic stone tools

Examining burial mounds from 200,000 years ago

6.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

(a)   is often credited as a pioneer in historical archaeology, known for studying colonial sites in the Americas.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kathleen Deagan is best known for her work at which historical site?

Jamestown

St. Augustine

Williamsburg

Yorktown

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