Chapter 1 Review - Beginnings of Civilization

What does Archaeology study?

• Human history and prehistory through excavation

• Prehistoric life forms through fossils

• The past through written records

• The arrangement of events in their occurrence

What do Paleontologists study?

• Material remains of past human cultures

• Prehistoric life forms through fossils

• The age of organic materials

• Human societies and events

What is the main focus of Historians?

• Interpreting material remains

• Establishing timelines of events

• Reconstructing the history of life

• Researching and interpreting the past through records

What is Chronology?

• The study of human ancestors

• The arrangement of events in order

• The classification of social classes

• The study of prehistoric life

What describes Hominids?

• People who rely on hunting and foraging

• Skilled craftsmen

• Individuals categorized by social status

• Early human ancestors that walked upright

What is natural selection?

• A type of agriculture

• A dating technique

• A process by which advantageous traits are passed on

• A societal structure

What characterizes Nomadic societies?

• They study human history

• They use stone tools

• They move in search of resources

• They rely on written records

What is Slash-and-burn agriculture?

• A method to determine the age of artifacts

• A form of societal structure

• A technique to create farmland

• A way to categorize individuals

What do Artisans do?

• Interpret material remains

• Create objects by hand

• Study prehistoric life forms

• Move in search of resources

What does Radiocarbon dating determine?

• The age of stone tools

• The development of agriculture

• The order of events

• The age of organic materials