Ch. 1 Early Gatherers And Hunters

Question 0

Archeologists draw conclusions about prehistoric peoples by _________.

Answer 0

Finding and analyzing ancient artifacts.

Question 1

Professionals who are dedicated to studying ancient people’s artifacts.

Answer 1

Archeologists

Question 2

During the Ice Age, the people of _____ used hand-made tools.

Answer 2

Clovis, New Mexico.

Question 3

Scholars believed for years that the Clovis people were the _______ people in the _______.

Answer 3

First

Americas?

Question 4

Finding Monte Verde, Chile, was important because:

Answer 4

It proved that the Clovis people were not the first Americans.

Question 5

The widespread use of polished rock tools marked the beginning of the ________.

Answer 5

New Stone Age.

Question 6

Surplus food led to ______ during the Stone Age.

Answer 6

Bartering

Question 7

Name some things that are part of someone’s culture:

Answer 7

Technology
Customs
Beliefs
Art

Question 8

Animals that early humans domesticated were those that _____

Answer 8

Could be useful to them.

Question 9

How do archeologists draw conclusions about an ancient civilization?

Answer 9

By uncovering and studying evidence, or clues from the past.

Question 10

Why are the Clovis people important to archeologists?

Answer 10

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Question 11

Do you think scientists will change their theories if evidence of a civilization older than 12,500 years is found? Why?

Answer 11

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Question 12

What is one possible reason why we continue to domesticate different types of plants today?

Answer 12

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Question 13

Do people today use domesticated animals in the same ways as people did during the Stone Age? Explain.

Answer 13

Yes. Animals provide meat for food and skin for clothing.

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Prehistory

Question 15

Prehistory

Answer 15

The long period of time before people developed writing and written language.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Archeology

Question 17

Archeology

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Archaeologist

Answer 18

A scientist who uncovers evidence or proof from the past.

Question 19

A scientist who uncovers evidence or proof from the past.

Answer 19

Archaeologist.

Question 20

Artifact.

Answer 20

An object made by people long ago.

Question 21

An object made by people long ago.

Answer 21

Artifact

Question 22

Migrate

Answer 22

To move from one place to another.

Question 23

To move from one place to another.

Answer 23

Migrate.

Question 24

Glacier

Answer 24

A huge ice sheet.

Question 25

A huge ice sheet.

Answer 25

Glacier.

Question 26

Technology

Answer 26

The way in which humans produce the items they use.

Question 27

The way in which humans produce the items they use.

Answer 27

Technology.

Question 28

Domesticate

Answer 28

To tame.

Question 29

To tame.

Answer 29

Domesticate

Question 30

Harvest

Answer 30

To gather

Question 31

To gather

Answer 31

Harvest

Question 32

Excavation site

Answer 32

A site where archaeologists uncover artifacts.

Question 33

A site where archaeologists uncover artifacts.

Answer 33

Excavation site.

Question 34

Agriculture

Answer 34

The raising of plants and animals for human use.

Question 35

The raising of plants and animals for human use.

Answer 35

Agriculture

Question 36

Surplus

Answer 36

An extra supply

Question 37

An extra supply

Answer 37

Surplus

Question 38

Nomad

Answer 38

A person who travels from place to place without a permanent home.

Question 39

A person who travels from place to place without a permanent home.

Answer 39

Nomad

Question 40

Social division

Answer 40

A group that does a certain type of work.

Question 41

A group that does a certain type of work.

Answer 41

Social division

Question 42

Climate

Answer 42

The average weather conditions of a place over a long span of time.

Question 43

The average weather conditions of a place over a long span of time.

Answer 43

Climate.

Question 44

Culture

Answer 44

The way in which individuals and groups react to their environment, including their technology, customs, beliefs, and art.

Question 45

The way in which individuals and groups react to their environment, including their technology, customs, beliefs, and art.

Answer 45

Culture

Question 46

Anthropology

Answer 46

The study of how people have developed and live in cultural groups.

Question 47

The study of how people have developed and live in cultural groups.

Answer 47

Anthropology

Question 48

Landform

Answer 48

A natural feature of Earth's surface such as a valley, plain, hill, or mountain.

Question 49

A natural feature of Earth's surface such as a valley, plain, hill, or mountain.

Answer 49

Landform

Question 50

Geography

Answer 50

The study of the relationship between physical features, climate, and people.

Question 51

The study of the relationship between physical features, climate, and people.

Answer 51

Geography.

Question 52

Diverse

Answer 52

Different

Question 53

Different

Answer 53

Diverse