Prehistory Flashcard

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Prehistory can be divided into which two parts?

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The Old Stone Age and New Stone Age

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How do archaeologists draw conclusions about prehistoric people?

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by analyzing artifacts

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Early humans made their discoveries mainly by…

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accident

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Which is NOT considered to be part of one’s culture? Options: religion, customs, beliefs

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archaeology

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What was the name of the piece of land that connected Asia to North America?

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Beringia

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What is it called when people do the jobs that they are good at?

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Specialize

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Which of the following was one of the first animals to be domesticated? Wooly Mammoth, Polar Bear, Ram, Wolf

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Wolf

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What is the name of the theory that suggests the first humans (Native Americans) entered North America while following their food source from Asia?

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The Land Bridge Theory

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What is the greatest change between the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures? Options: the shelters people used, the way people got food, the tools people used, the clothes people wore

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the way people got food

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What do cave paintings provide insights into?

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prehistoric human culture and behavior