Standard 2d: Archaeology

What is the primary method used to determine the age of ancient artifacts and settlements?

• Thermoluminescence dating

• Radiocarbon dating

• Dendrochronology

• Potassium-argon dating

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is considered one of the earliest known Neolithic settlements?

• Athens

• Rome

• Catal Hoyuk

• Babylon

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain why Catal Hoyuk is significant in the study of early human settlements.

• It was the first city to use metal tools.

• It provides evidence of early urban planning and social organization.

• It was the largest city in ancient Mesopotamia.

• It was the first settlement to develop a written language.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following settlements is known for its massive stone structures and is often associated with astronomical alignments?

• Jericho

• Aleppo

• Stonehenge

• Catal Hoyuk

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How does radiocarbon dating help archaeologists in understanding ancient civilizations?

• By providing exact dates for the construction of buildings.

• By estimating the age of organic materials, helping to construct timelines of human activity.

• By identifying the materials used in ancient tools.

• By determining the geographic origin of artifacts.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify a key feature of Neolithic settlements that marked a shift from nomadic lifestyles.

• The development of written language

• The construction of permanent dwellings

• The use of bronze tools

• The establishment of trade routes

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Discuss the impact of agriculture on the rise of early civilizations.

• It led to the immediate decline of hunter-gatherer societies.

• It allowed for population growth and the development of complex societies.

• It resulted in the abandonment of urban centers.

• It caused a decrease in technological innovation.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What evidence from Catal Hoyuk suggests that it had a complex social structure?

• The presence of large defensive walls

• The variety of burial practices and religious artifacts

• The use of advanced metalworking techniques

• The existence of a written legal code

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

The time before written history is called:

• prehistory

• circa

• timeline

• chronological

How did the introduction to agriculture affect early people?

• Societies became nomadic
• Food production declined
• Civilization developed
• Birth rate decreased rapidly