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WorksheetsWritten in Bone - Ch. 8
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What types of stones were used as grave markers at Harleigh Knoll?
a)
Cobblestones
b)
pebbles
c)
oyster shells
d)
bolders
2.
Where was Harleigh Knoll located?
a)
in Massachusetts near the Chesapeake
b)
North of ST. Mary's City on the opposite side of the Chesapeake in Maryland
c)
South of Providence next to the Hudson River
d)
Near ST. James fort on the border with Virginia
3.
Why was it difficult to dig in the soil of Harleigh Knoll?
a)
the soil was like clay and hard to cut through
b)
the soil was like mud and they kept sinking
c)
the soil was sand which made straight sidewalls difficult to dig
d)
nothing was difficult about this site
4.
What did scientist compare the soil to at Harleigh Knoll?
a)
sand
b)
mud
c)
sugar
d)
clay
5.
What name was given to the infant's remains found at Harleigh Knoll?
a)
HK9
b)
HK7
c)
HK9A
d)
HK?
6.
What is the purpose of archaeology?
a)
to learn about the future
b)
to learn about the past
c)
to teach about life around the world
d)
to teach about how different our lives are today
7.
Why was an oyster shell left on top of one of the graves?
a)
We may never know the answer.
b)
To show respect for the woman or man in the grave
c)
To decorate the coffin
d)
It swept in with the sand
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