Unit 1 Human Beginnings Vocab 8th Gr

What does historical inference involve?

• Making a guess without any facts

• Reaching a conclusion based on known facts

• Writing a fictional story using historical info

• Memorizing historical dates and events

What is archaeology primarily concerned with?

• The study of plants and animals

• The study of human evolution

• The study of how technology has progressed

• The study of the past based on what was left behind

What is an artifact?

• An object created by humans

• A type of ancient building

• A piece of artwork made by animals

• A natural object found in nature

Which of the following is the main focus of anthropology?

• The study of human languages

• The study of human societies and cultures

• The study of animal behavior

• The study of physical geography

What is a hominid?

• Mammals entering a Stone Age

• A large mammal living in the ocean

• An early ancestor of humans

• A type of dinosaur

What type of lifestyle did people in the Paleolithic Era lead?

• Nomadic hunter-gatherers who made stone tools

• Urban dwellers that lived in crowded areas

• Sedentary farmers that stayed in one place

• Island seafarers that traveled by canoe

Which of the following best describes the Mesolithic Era?

• A time when people started farming and raising animals

• A period when humans created more advanced and specialized tools

• A time when the Earth was covered by large ice sheets

• An era when humans began living in permanent villages

Which of the following best describes the Neolithic Era?

• An era known for the creation of the first stone tools

• A time when people began farming and settling in permanent homes

• A period when humans mainly relied on hunting and gathering

• A time when large ice sheets covered the Earth

Which of the following explains what agriculture is?

• Hunting animals for food

• Building homes and shelters

• Studying plants and their environment

• Growing crops and raising animals for food

What is the main function of an economy?

• To produce and distribute goods and services

• To watch over the sale of goods and services

• To create new laws and rules

• To explore new lands and territories