Lesson 1 Test- Early Man

Social scientists are scholars who study __________________.

• artifacts

• cave paintings

• human society

• None of the Above

The study of prehistoric history is challenging because of...

• lack of evidence from the time period.

  
  

• the artifacts buried 100s of feet below the surface.

• the difficulty identifying what's happening in cave paintings.

• All of the Above

Examining objects is an activity done by _________________.

• Social Scientists

• Archaeologists

• Historians

• Biologists

An object made or used by people in the past are called________.

• Bones

• Tools

• Artifacts

• None of the Above

Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?

• To find out what happened in the past

• To find out why something happened in the past.

• To find the exact date of when something happened

• To find out what happened in the past and why.

What is a human-made feature a geographer might study?

• A pool

• A road

• A theater

• A hotel

How did prehistoric artists deal with the uneven surfaces of the caves?

• They smoothed them out with animal bone

• They didn't use uneven surfaces

• They included uneven surfaces into their artword

• They primarily used the ground for their art

We know that prehistoric cave artists built wood structures (scaffolding or ladders) to stand on, because...

• Some paintings are too high to be reached from the floor

  
  

• Some paintings include footprints as well as hand prints

• Some paintings are on the ceiling

• None of the Above

What was found near the artwork in parts of the caves? 

• Ashes from a burning fire

• Lamps from burning animal fat

• Spears from the hunt

• All of the Above

Which question about the past does cave art most help to answer?

• How many people were in a family?

• How were tribes formed?

• What specific plants were grown and used?

• What animals lived in the area?