Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Which early civilization's name means "very old"?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Archaic Indians?

• They used the atlatl to hunt

• They practiced agriculture

• They were nomadic

• They wove nets and made bowls

Scientists who study what is left behind by ancient people are called...

• Geologists

• Archaeologists

Which theory that explains the Indians presence in North America is related to an Ice Age?

• Pangea

• Spontaneous Generation

• Cambrian Explosion

• Traveled across a land bridge from Asia

Which of the following is NOT an artifact?

• pottery

• jewelry

• fossilized fern

• cave paintings

Which civilization is associated with mound building?

• Paleo Indians

• Archaic Indians

• Adena & Hopewell Indians

• Late Woodland Indians

The LARGEST burial mound EAST of the Mississippi River is...

• The Creil Mound

• The Grave Creek Mound

• The Conus Mound

• The Crooks Mound

Which civilization used the Folsom Point?

• The Paleo Indians

• The Archaic Indians

• The Adena and Hopewell Indians

• The Late Woodland Indians

Due to the burial mounds (& contents w/in) that were found, we can infer all the EXCEPT:

• They elected their chieftans by popular vote

• The culture had a knowledge of mathematics

• The culture traded with other cultures

• They believed in an afterlife

The time before written or recorded history is called:

• Ancient

• Primitive

• Prehistoric

• Neo-lithic