Exploring Human History and Culture

What is the study of human past through artifacts called?

• Anthropology

• Archaeology

• Paleontology

• Sociology

Which of the following is considered a primary source?

• Textbook

• Newspaper article

• Diary

• Encyclopedia

What term describes objects made by people?

• Fossils

• Artifacts

• Clans

• Nomads

Which of the following best describes nomads?

• People who settled in one place

• People who moved from place to place

• People who lived in large cities

• People who wrote historical records

What is the term for the time period with no written records?

• History

• Prehistory

• Modern Era

• Renaissance

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• Autobiography

• Textbook

• Personal letter

• Diary

What is the study of physical characteristics of people and the way they organize societies?

• Archaeology

• Anthropology

• Sociology

• History

What are hardened remains of plants and animals used by anthropologists called?

• Artifacts

• Fossils

• Minerals

• Relics

What is oral history?

• Written records of past events

• Eyewitness accounts passed down orally

• Artifacts from ancient times

• Scientific analysis of fossils

What term describes groups of families who lived, worked, and hunted together?

• Tribes

• Clans

• Villages

• Communities