Chapter 1 Section 1: Understanding History

What is the definition of "archaeology"?

• The study of living animals

• The study of past human life through material remains

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of plants

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following best defines a "fossil"?

• A tool used by ancient people

• A written record from the past

• The preserved remains or traces of ancient living things

• A modern photograph

What is a "primary source"?

• A textbook about ancient Egypt

• An original diary written by a soldier in World War I

• A movie about the Civil War

• A modern newspaper article about the Roman Empire

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

Which term refers to objects made or used by humans in the past?

• Fossils

• Artifacts

• Culture

• History

What does "culture" mean in the context of history?

• The study of rocks

• The way of life of a group of people

• The process of digging for fossils

• The study of weather

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is a "secondary source"?

• A letter written by a king

• A biography about a famous explorer

• An ancient coin

• A cave painting

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main focus of "history" as a subject?

• The study of plants and animals

• The study of past events and people

• The study of the future

• The study of stars

Which of the following is an example of an artifact?

• A dinosaur bone

• A stone tool

• A modern newspaper

• A living tree

Which of these is most likely to be found by an archaeologist?

• A living animal

• An ancient pottery shard

• A modern car

• A current event article

Which of the following best describes a secondary source?

• An object created during the time being studied

• A document or recording that interprets or analyzes primary sources

• A fossilized bone

• A handwritten letter from the past