Investigating the Past

How do people who study history investigate the past?

• By guessing

• By conducting experiments

• By studying evidence for clues

• By ignoring it.

What can cave art teach us about?

• The future

• Life long ago

• Space travel

• Modern technology

What is one method mentioned for learning about events from long ago?

• Traveling back in time

• Conducting an investigation

• Watching movies

• Reading novels

Who is responsible for studying and writing about the past?

• Geographer

• Historian

• Archaeologist

• Scientist

What do historians read to learn about the past?

• Stars

• Diaries and letters

• Maps

• Plants

What do archaeologists do with artifacts?

• Destroy them

• Study them for clues

• Sell them

• Ignore them

What do historians want to find out about the past?

• What will happen next

• What happened in the past

• How to change the past

• How to forget the past

What do cave paintings like those at Lascaux, France, provide clues about?

• Modern art techniques

• Prehistoric life

• Future predictions

• Space exploration

What have scientists found in caves besides paintings?

• Jewelry

• Artifacts

• Fossils

• Statues

What were some of the tools found in caves used for?

• Cooking

• Painting and engraving

• Building shelters

• Farming