1.1 Early Hunters and Gatherers

Question 1

the long period of time before people developed systems of writing and written language

Answer 1

prehistory

Question 2

the study of past cultures through the things that remain such as buildings, tools, or pottery

Answer 2

archaeology

Question 3

a scientist who uncovers evidence, or proof, from the past

Answer 3

archaeologist

Question 4

an object made by people long ago

Answer 4

artifact

Question 5

to move from one place to another

Answer 5

migrate

Question 6

a huge ice sheet

Answer 6

glacier

Question 7

a period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land

Answer 7

Ice Age

Question 8

city in New Mexico near where archaeologists found many early human-made objects

Answer 8

Clovis

Question 9

an area in the North African country of Algeria; the site of ancient cave paintings

Answer 9

Tassili

Question 10

a pre-historic “land-bridge” that once connected Asia to North America

Answer 10

Beringia

Question 11

a site in Chile near where archaeologists found artifacts dating back to 12,500 years ago

Answer 11

Monte Verde

Question 12

a place in South Carolina where archaeologists found artifacts that were up to 18,000 years old

Answer 12

Topper site