WorksheetsHistory Alive! The Ancient World Chapter One Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
This is the study of the distant past from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
Ancient History
Social Scientist
Prehistoric
Ritual
These are scholars who study human history
Ancient History
Social Scientist
Prehistoric
Ritual
This means before written history
Ancient History
Social Scientist
Prehistoric
Ritual
This means related to a ceremony
Ancient History
Social Scientist
Prehistoric
Ritual
What do archeologists do?
dig up the past, examine objects.
record the past, especially the first thousand years of written records.
make maps, and study geological features of the earth.
they make tools
What do historians do?
dig up the past, examine objects.
record the past, especially the first thousand years of written records.
make maps, and study geological features of the earth.
they make tools
What do Geographers do?
dig up the past, examine objects.
record the past, especially the first thousand years of written records.
make maps, and study geological features of the earth.
they make tools
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An object made or used by people in the past is called an (a) .
Check all three History detectives.
Geographer
Archeologist
Planner
Historian
What do Scientists believe about the painting of animals by early humans.
Check all that apply
Artists were trying to capture the animals "magical powers"
It was a type of ritual
Caveman might have worshipped animals
Caveman painting animals for fun
Check all the different types of art found in cave painting.
Spirals
Handprints
Bison
Fish
What might the handprint in a cave symbolize?
Check all that apply.
A way to sign their paintings
A type of ritual
showed ownership of the cave
It was for decorations
What ideas do Scientist have about the Spear Thrower.
Check all that apply.
Good luck charm
protection
Decoration
Successful hunt
What color were the bison clay statues?
Brown
Black
White
Gold
What was used to create paint?
animal fat and minerals
rocks and minerals
animal fat and rocks
minerals, gems, and mud
Four teenagers in Lascaux, France discovered a _______________ with animal paintings.
cave
beach
mountain
field
How can we learn about events that happened so long ago?
Check all that apply.
Ask questions.
Study evidence
make educated guesses
relax
