Early Human History and Archaeology Quiz

What is the study of the past based on what people left behind called?

• Archaeology

• History

• Culture

• Fossil

Which term describes an object created and used by humans that can tell us about the past?

• Artifact

• Fossil

• Primary Source

• Nomads

What is the process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful for humans?

• Domestication

• Migration

• Agriculture

• Paleolithic

What is a part or imprint of something that was once alive called?

• Fossil

• Artifact

• Primary Source

• Culture

What is the study of the past called?

• History

• Archaeology

• Culture

• Neolithic

Who are people that hunt animals and gather plants to survive?

• Hunter-Gatherers

• Nomads

• Farmers

• Archaeologists

What does migration mean?

• To move to a new place

• To study the past

• To create artifacts

• To gather plants

What is an account of an event created by someone who took part in, or witnessed, the event called?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Artifact

• Fossil

What is information gathered by someone who did NOT take part in or witness an event called?

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

• Artifact

• Culture

Why is the Neolithic period important in human history?

• It marks the time when people learned to farm and use advanced tools.

• It was when people first used stone tools.

• It was when people first migrated to new places.

• It was when people first created artifacts.